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Find your place in space. Become a member today at https://t.co/DNYphy7mtd
Pasadena, CA
Joined September 2010
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab announced 550 more layoffs — following more than 1,400 since the start of last year. These are the scientists, engineers, and explorers who make our greatest discoveries possible. Congress must act now to restore funding for NASA science and protect
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Roughly 4,000 NASA employees — over 20% of the agency — have left in the past six months. Here's a look inside NASA's brain drain. ⬇️
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In exclusive interviews, ex-NASA scientists speak out on the impact of the agency's mass departures.
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Our initial recap of our Save NASA Science Day of Action ⬇️ https://t.co/Snf8jAWco3
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The Save NASA Science Day of Action drew nearly 300 people from across the United States to Washington, D.C., to promote space science and exploration.
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Bill Nye’s warning about proposed budget cuts to NASA.
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The best engineers don’t fight for one job. They choose between offers from top AI startups and tech companies.
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Today we raised our voices for NASA. Nearly 300 space advocates from 38 states joined forces in Washington, D.C. to meet with Congress, stand with 20 science and education organizations, and demand protection for NASA’s future. 🚀 We mobilized to stop proposed 47% cuts to
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Tune in to our press conference with @BillNye, The Planetary Society, and leaders from 20 organizations as we discuss the Day of Action and why NASA science matters—to the American people and the world.
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Tune in here for live conversations between space experts and Planetary Society members and supporters around the world—that means you! Missed an event?…
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Our Day of Action is on! 🚀 Today, more than 200 advocates and 20 organizations from across the country have come together to meet with their congressional representatives and senators to help Save NASA Science!
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We’re on Capitol Hill today to #SaveNASAScience. 🚀 Share if you stand with us for the future of space science and exploration!
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Couldn’t make it to the Day of Action? Don’t worry you can still help from home! Check out the link to see how you can take virtual action and help Save NASA Science. https://t.co/dduVWbVnth
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Our premier annual event that connects Planetary Society members to with their elected officials to advocate for space.
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The Day of Action is tomorrow! 🚀 Today marks our final training session before we head to Capitol Hill to meet with congressional staffers. Over 300 advocates and 20 organizations from across the country have come together to raise their voices in support of NASA science.
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NEW POLL: Amid Government Shutdown, Americans Ready to Turn to Self-Reliance A new @GoDaddy / @HarrisXdata survey finds that while 61% of Americans and 76% of federal employees are concerned about the impact the government shutdown may have on their personal finances. However,
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"Oh, look. Another glorious morning. Makes me sick!" 🌌 But nights? Nights are for stargazing. This October brings planets throughout the month and a perfect Orionid meteor shower under dark skies. Learn more so you don’t miss it. ⬇️ https://t.co/U8XlvuS1Or
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Today is the FINAL day to register for our Day of Action in Washington, D.C. — October 5–6. Together with over a dozen partner groups, we'll meet with Congress to defend NASA’s science budget and ensure missions don’t get cut short. When you sign up, you’ll get: ➡️ Advocacy
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🚀 Be part of history! On October 5–6, join 250+ space enthusiasts and 12+ partner organizations in Washington, D.C. as we advocate for NASA Science directly to Congress. This Day of Action is your chance to stand up for exploration, discovery, and the future of space. ⏳
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Roughly one trillion billion million objects reside in interstellar space but only three have ever been discovered passing through the Solar System, 'Oumuamua, 2I/Borisov, and 3I/ATLAS. These are our sole known visitors from other stars.... but where do they come from? 🤔
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Always curious and full of energy, Beagles turn every walk into an adventure 🐾🎉.
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🚀 Today, we launched a new tool to track how NASA’s science missions perform with monthly data. The White House has proposed deep cuts to many of these missions, but Congress hasn’t made a final decision yet. Until then, every project is in limbo. Our tool compares this
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A coalition of science, education, labor, and space advocacy organizations led by The Planetary Society sent a joint letter to congressional appropriations leaders today urging them to protect NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) from irreversible cuts during an anticipated
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Join The Planetary Society’s Space Policy & Advocacy team for a live community briefing on September 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM MT. Get the latest updates on the FY 2026 appropriations process and NASA’s budget. Participants can submit questions live through Zoom’s Q&A feature, or
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🚨 JUST IN. Congress is considering a stopgap funding bill this week to keep the government open through Nov. 20th. OMB is making plans to cut billions of $ from NASA during this temporary funding patch. These cuts could shut down space missions we already paid for and put
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NASA’s Perseverance rover may have found signs of past life on Mars. Here’s everything you need to know. ⬇️ https://t.co/HyV3UgevN2
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