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Your impact: March equinox 2024
Announcing the first C. Wallace Hooser award for visionary philanthropy
The science value of Mars Sample Return
The project has the potential to transform our understanding of the Solar System and provide evidence of life beyond Earth.
Become an Eclipse Explorer!
In anticipation of the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, The Planetary Society has partnered with the National Park Service to launch a new Eclipse Explorer Junior Ranger booklet.
The history and motivations behind India's growing space program
Gurbir Singh joined us on Planetary Radio: Space Policy Edition to discuss the history and motivations behind India’s space program.
What went wrong with Mars Sample Return
An edited transcript of an interview with Orlando Figueroa, chair of the independent review team that evaluated NASA's Mars Sample Return program.
Casting Shadows: Solar and Lunar Eclipses with The Planetary Society
Announcing the first in a new series of kids books from The Planetary Society and Lerner Publishing Group.
Your impact: December solstice 2023
Space advocacy ramps up in Washington.
Perfect gifts for space lovers, by space lovers
Planetary Society members helped us create our space gift recommendations for this year.
Your impact: September equinox 2023
Meet the asteroid hunters you help support.
To the moon together
An interview with Scott Pace about the Moon’s role in internationally cooperative human space exploration.
Marrying the arts and science in space
Recent University of Pittsburgh graduate Ariel Barreiro is joining The Planetary Society for a summer fellowship through the Zed Factor Fellowship program. She shares her thoughts about space, careers, and working with The Planetary Society in this interview.
Your impact: June solstice 2023
Meet our second round of STEP Grant winners!
Why has SpaceX's Starship sparked an environmental controversy?
An interview with environmental policy expert Eric Roesch about what made the April 2023 Starship test launch so environmentally harmful, and why the Federal Aviation Administration may ultimately be to blame.
What happened with Psyche?
When the Psyche mission missed its launch date in 2022, it caused a ripple-effect of delays and budget woes for other JPL-led missions. Dr. Laurie Leshin, JPL's new director, shares her insights into the unique challenges facing her team and what she's doing to change JPL for the better.
Your impact: March equinox 2023
The results of our Best of 2022 awards are in!
Your impact: December solstice 2022
A great kickstart to our new kids membership program!
2022 impact report
A review of the results The Planetary Society achieved in 2022 thanks to the support of our members.
Planetary Radio has a new host
After 20 years at the helm, our friend and colleague Mat Kaplan is retiring as the host of Planetary Radio. The good news is the show will be in excellent hands after Mat’s departure. We can finally announce Planetary Radio’s new host is Sarah Al-Ahmed.
Your impact: September equinox 2022
We’re pleased to report a very active summer back to you.
Your impact: June Solstice 2022
Meet the first-ever winners of our Science and Technology Empowered by the Public Grant awards!