http:https://www.congressweb.com/PlanetarySociety Tue, 06 May 2025 07:06:28 GMT http:https://www.congressweb.com/PlanetarySociety/54 <div>Calling your congressional offices is a high-impact way to support NASA science. We provide the phone numbers, call-scripts, and background information to help you be an effective space advocate; and it only takes a few minutes of your time.</div> Fri, 02 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT http:https://www.congressweb.com/PlanetarySociety/54 http:https://www.congressweb.com/PlanetarySociety/53 <div>The current administration's 2026 budget request includes a staggering 46% cut to NASA's science programs as part of a 25% cut to NASA overall. This is an extinction-level event for the Earth and space science communities, upending decades of work and tens of billions in taxpayers' investment. Send a message to Congress to reject these cuts and restore proper funding to NASA science.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><em>To complete this form, enter your street address and ZIP code below and click "Go" to generate the message for your House representative. Fill in your contact information so your representative can respond to your request. Optionally, you can tailor the pre-written message to add your personal story about why you support space science and exploration. Once you're happy with the message, click "Send" and our system will automatically submit the message.</em></div> Fri, 11 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT http:https://www.congressweb.com/PlanetarySociety/53 http:https://www.congressweb.com/PlanetarySociety/52 <div>Contact your House representative to encourage them to sign the Planetary Science Caucus letter requesting full funding for NASA Science Mission Directorate in Fiscal Year 2026.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><em>The full letter text is <a href="https://planetary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/pdfs/FY-2026-NASA-SMD-letter.pdf" target="_blank">available here</a>. If your representative has already signed the letter, you will be prompted and encouraged to send them a thank you note.</em></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><em>To complete this form, enter your street address and ZIP code below and click "Go" to generate the message for your House representative. Fill in your contact information so your representative can respond to your request. Optionally, you can tailor the pre-written message to add your personal story about why you support space science and exploration. Once you're happy with the message, click "Send" and our system will automatically submit the message.</em></div> Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT http:https://www.congressweb.com/PlanetarySociety/52 http:https://www.congressweb.com/PlanetarySociety/50 <div>Recent reports have indicated that the White House is considering plans to slash NASA's science budget by an unprecedented 50% in 2026. This level of funding would bring an end to the pioneering space science program at NASA. It is nothing less than an extinction-level event for space science.</div> Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT http:https://www.congressweb.com/PlanetarySociety/50