Co-founded by Carl Sagan in 1980, The Planetary Society is a member-funded nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing space science and exploration through three core …

Dec 20, 2024 · As the anniversary of the Tunguska Event, Asteroid Day is the United Nations-sanctioned day of public awareness around planetary defense and the risks that asteroids …

The Planetary Science Caucus, now in its second year, is officially reorganized and has hit the ground running; organizing against the devastating proposed cuts and rallying bipartisan …

Helin was active in planetary science and astronomy at the California Institute of Technology and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory for over three decades. In the early 1970s, she initiated the …

Mar 28, 2025 · But it is for moments like these that The Planetary Society exists. There is something innately human about joining together for a greater purpose, looking for meaning in …

Jun 18, 2025 · Planetary Radio is produced by The Planetary Society in Pasadena, California, and is made possible by our members around the world, united by a shared passion to shape …

Jun 8, 2025 · No planetary spacecraft, space telescopes, or Earth science missions existed. The Apollo lunar program was nonexistent. Such was the NASA of 1961. And so now is the budget …

It operates the Chinese lunar and planetary exploration programs, organizes international collaborations, directs scientific research, and helps develop China’s space industry.

Through it all, The Planetary Society has been a champion of exploration, ensuring missions get the funding they need and that the public knows about the discoveries they make.

We connect with planetary exploration experts from around the world to strengthen our work and support international exploration efforts. Our 50,000+ international membership makes us the …