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To the Moon, Mars, and beyond with the 2024 NASA Authorization

Planetary Society News - Fri, 07/12/2024 - 13:27
If passed, it would be the first standalone NASA authorization since 2017.
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Rockets rock!

Planetary Society News - Fri, 07/12/2024 - 10:30
Rockets are an integral part of spaceflight, and this week they get the attention and admiration they deserve.
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Challenges facing the human exploration of Mars

Planetary Society News - Fri, 07/12/2024 - 10:13
From the dangers of radiation to the complications of landing a crewed spacecraft, there are myriad technical challenges facing human exploration of Mars.
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The House's 2025 NASA Budget Creates Problems for Science, Artemis

Planetary Society News - Wed, 07/10/2024 - 13:30
The House would provide a 1% increase to NASA while shifting funding toward larger programs, leaving significant budgetary holes in smaller programs.
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Getting a good look at what’s out there

Planetary Society News - Fri, 07/05/2024 - 10:30
From taking hundreds of thousands of photos of Mars to scanning the skies for asteroids, humanity is keeping an eye on our cosmic neighborhood.
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Charting the course for discovery

Planetary Society News - Wed, 07/03/2024 - 10:00
On June 28, 2024, The Planetary Society hosted a policy briefing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., with the goal of educating congressional aides and advisors on the fundamental elements that drive NASA’s success in space science and the challenges facing the enterprise of scientific discovery.
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China targets its first planetary defense test mission

Planetary Society News - Tue, 07/02/2024 - 10:00
China’s first planetary defense test is taking shape. The ambitious mission will use a single launch to observe and impact a near-Earth asteroid.
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Making history, making waves, and making LEGO

Planetary Society News - Fri, 06/28/2024 - 10:30
The first-ever samples from the lunar farside are here on Earth, Titan’s seas are wavy, and you can make LEGO bricks from space dust to build lunar habitats.
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2024 Shoemaker NEO Grant winner updates

Planetary Society News - Thu, 06/27/2024 - 10:00
Every two years, The Planetary Society awards a series of grants to asteroid hunters through our Shoemaker Near-Earth Object (NEO) Grant program. Here's the latest from some of our recent grant recipients.
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What would it be like to stand on the surface of Titan?

Planetary Society News - Tue, 06/25/2024 - 10:00
If you could visit Titan, you'd be in for a very alien experience.
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Now you see me…

Planetary Society News - Fri, 06/21/2024 - 10:30
Where and when to spot the ISS, learn what asteroids are made of, and search for life in the Cosmos.
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What are binary asteroids?

Planetary Society News - Fri, 06/21/2024 - 10:00
Binary asteroid systems can be found near Earth, in the main asteroid belt, beyond Neptune, and more.
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