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Drink in the Universe with scientists eager to share their love of space with you with fun, engaging talks in a bar!

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 31/08/2026
At 12:02 p.m. EDT, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope began an approximately 3-minute mid-course correction burn to adjust its trajectory toward its final orbit. #NASARoman 🔭
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NASA's Roman Completes First Mid-Course Correction Burn - NASA Science
At 12:02 p.m. EDT, Roman began an approximately 3-minute mid-course correction burn to adjust its trajectory toward its final orbit.
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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 30/08/2026
This morning's launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from the Kennedy Space Center was amazing! Roman is now on a million-mile journey to Lagrange point 2, where it will soon reveal the universe’s darkest secrets: go.nasa.gov/4qIa69I #NASARoman 🔭 Credit: J. Barrientes/STScI.
A rocket is launching into the sky from a launch pad, emitting bright flames and smoke. Trees are visible in the foreground.Crowd capturing a SpaceX rocket launch with smartphones, against a sunrise sky.A rocket launches into a cloudy sky, emitting a bright trail of light and smoke.A rocket with a fiery trail ascending into a clear blue sky, leaving a thick plume of white smoke underneath.
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Casey Dreier @caseydreier.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
The Roman Space Telescope was underfunded and faced termination 3 years in a row. Amazing it's now ready to launch ahead of schedule and under budget.
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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 29/08/2026
Impress your family with trivia about the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope while you wait to watch the launch on Sunday morning! #NASARoman 🔭
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9 Things to Know About NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope - NASA Science
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch at 7:26 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Aug. 30. While you wait to watch the launch, brush up on some key facts
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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 28/08/2026
🚨 The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is “go” for launch! 🚨 Meteorologists with the U.S. Space Force’s Space Launch Delta 45 Weather Squadron are predicting a 60% chance of favorable weather conditions for launch, which is targeted for 7:26 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Aug. 30 from Kennedy. #NASARoman 🔭
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NASA's Roman Space Telescope ‘Go' for Launch
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is “go” for launch following completion of the agency and SpaceX's Launch Readiness Review Friday at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 28/08/2026
How will #NASARoman see exoplanets that are close to its host star? With its Coronagraph Instrument, which will block as much of the starlight as possible while letting the exoplanet's light through to the detector. It does this with an opaque mask that covers the target star. 🔭
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To see exoplanets, NASA's Roman Space Telescope will throw shade on stars
NASA's newest major observatory will include the most advanced planet-imaging tech ever flown in space. Here's how it works
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Astronomy on Tap DC @astroontapdc.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Way to show up last night DC! We're so grateful we got to spend the night celebrating Artemis II and learning about lunar geology with you. We can't wait to see you at the next show. Until then, stay awesome 😎
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Joe Renaud @spacetides.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
If you are in dc tonight there will be some awesome Artemis II themed talks at @astroontapdc.bsky.social including by the illustrious @vividreams.bsky.social at DC9 astronomyontap.org/locations/wa...
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Astronomy on Tap DC @astroontapdc.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
We'll be celebrating Artemis II at our next Astronomy on Tap! Make sure to RSVP for your free ticket to this event that will be out of this world: dice.fm/event/nvd38q...
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Astronomy on Tap DC @astroontapdc.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Celebrate Artemis II with us at the next Astronomy on Tap @dc9club.bsky.social on May 19th! RSVP for your free ticket here: dice.fm/event/nvd38q...
Earthrise from the moon with talk titles
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Gene J. Mikulka @genejm1017.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Science Committee Democratic Staff Report Reveals Details on NASA’s Illegal Implementation of Trump’s FY2026 Budget Request Without Congressional Approval. democrats-science.house.gov/news/press-r...
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Science Committee Democratic Staff Report Reveals Details on NASA’s Illegal Implementation of Trump’s FY2026 Budget Request Without Congressional Approval | House Committee on Science, Space and Techn...
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Astronomy on Tap DC @astroontapdc.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Thanks to everyone who came out last night! We had such a fun time with y'all. Can't wait to see you at the next one. Until then, stay awesome!
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Astronomy on Tap DC @astroontapdc.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
SO STOKED for Astro on Tap tomorrow @dc9club.bsky.social! This talk line-up is fantastic 🤩 Hope to see you there!
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Astronomy on Tap DC @astroontapdc.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Join us on April 1st @dc9club.bsky.social to learn about flaring stars, life on other planets, and spacetime warp! More info here: astronomyontap.org/event/astron... Make sure to RSVP for your free ticket: dice.fm/event/xe6dqa...
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Astronomy on Tap DC @astroontapdc.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Excited to announce our talk line-up for AoTDC @dc9club.bsky.social on January 21st! Join us to learn about bends in space-time and exploding stars, life beyond Earth, and discussion about aliens. Full details at our website: astronomyontap.org/event/astron... RSVP here: dice.fm/event/mx8dxr...
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Astronomy on Tap DC Rings in 2026 – Astronomy On Tap
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Astronomy on Tap DC @astroontapdc.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Save the date! The first Astronomy on Tap DC will be on January 21st at @dc9club.bsky.social. Stay tuned for details about the talk line-up and make sure to RSVP for your free ticket before the show sells out: dice.fm/event/mx8dxr...
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NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory @rubinobservatory.org · 21/11/2025
Officially in our Operations era✨ NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory has concluded its Construction phase & entered Early Operations. While day-to-day work continues, this milestone marks the home stretch of final fine-tuning ahead of the start of the ten-year LSST, just months away! 🔭🧪
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Astronomy on Tap DC @astroontapdc.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
A heartfelt thanks to all who came out last night to nerd out about astronomy with us @dc9club.bsky.social last night! We had such a great time sharing our love of space with you. Looking forward to seeing you at the next one. Until then, stay awesome!
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Astronomy on Tap DC @astroontapdc.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Can't wait to see you all at @dc9club.bsky.social tomorrow night for Astronomy on Tap! We'll talk about alien worlds and black holes. Still some tickets left! RSVP for your free entry: dice.fm/event/eow3y2...
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Astronomy on Tap Tickets | Free | 18 Nov @ DC9, Washington D.C. | DICE
͏feat: beer, trivia & space talks BAR OPENS at 5:00PM Astronomy on Tap DC features 3 speakers giving engaging talks about the Universe and prize giveaways....
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Astronomy on Tap DC @astroontapdc.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
So excited to share our talk line-up for Astronomy on Tap DC! Come out to hear about how to build an exoplanet, searching for exoplanets and finding alien life, and searching for companion black holes! Full details: astronomyontap.org/event/astron...
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Astronomy on Tap DC – November 2025 – Astronomy On Tap
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Capital Weather @capitalweather.com · 12/11/2025
UPDATE: A CHANCE to see NORTHERN LIGHTS in DC area TONIGHT (Tues into Wed). A strong geomagnetic storm is hitting Earth NOW (8p Tuesday) w/ aurora erupting to our north. It could get stronger & reach severe levels into Wed. Clouds are an impediment though. Read more: www.facebook.com/capitalweath...
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Astronomy on Tap DC @astroontapdc.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Join us at our November Astronomy on Tap at @dc9club.bsky.social on Tuesday November 18th! Talk program TBA shortly. Make sure to RSVP for your free ticket: dice.fm/event/eow3y2...
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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 29/09/2025
#NASAWebb has found the first direct evidence of potential moon formation around a giant exoplanet. The discovery is shedding light on how such systems evolve and why moons could be potentially habitable worlds: bit.ly/46xGodN 🔭 🧪
An illustration of a young planet with a surrounding disk of dust and gas potentially forming moons. The planet, which appears dark red, is shown at lower right, circled by a cloudy, clumpy reddish orange-colored disk. The host star appears at upper left, and glows yellow, with its own reddish disk of debris. The disk that surrounds the planet takes up about half the illustration. The black background of space is speckled with stars. At the bottom of the illustration, graphics of molecules are listed in the following order: Acetylene, Carbon Dioxide, Ethane, Benzene, Hydrogen cyanide. The words Artist’s Concept appear at upper right.
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The Planetary Society @planetarysociety.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
JUST IN! Congress is considering a stopgap bill to keep the government open through Nov. 20. OMB is planning to cut billions from NASA during this, risking paid-for missions and thousands of jobs. Tell Congress to protect NASA science and prevent these cuts: www.planetary.org/advocacy-act...
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Advocacy Action Center
The Planetary Society is organizing a new space constituency that is educated, empowered, and loud.
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Astronomy on Tap Baltimore @aot-baltimore.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
WE ARE SO BACK Astronomy on Tap Baltimore is coming at you on Tuesday, October 28th, with a spooky evening full of SPACE KNOWLEDGE! Join us at Guilford Hall Brewery for astronomy talks, space trivia, and other treats (no tricks here!). Costumes not required, but strongly encouraged!
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nasa-needs-help.bsky.social @nasa-needs-help.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Don’t forget: protest tomorrow outside of NASA HQ in Washington DC! Speakers will be out from 12-1pm. See you there! #nasaneedshelp #protest #washingtondc
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nasa-needs-help.bsky.social @nasa-needs-help.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Thank you @space.com for covering our upcoming protest on Monday! www.space.com/space-explor... #nasaneedshelp #fundingcuts #nasa #sciencestandstogether
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NASA workers plan 3rd protest at D.C. headquarters on Sept. 15 to decry Trump's science funding cuts
'Congress says they want to save NASA. Let's see them do it now.'
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The Planetary Society @planetarysociety.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Humanity can bring these samples back, but the White House is considering abandoning the mission. Tell Congress they must act and pass timely appropriations for NASA to prevent a funding gap: www.planetary.org/advocacy-act...
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Advocacy Action Center
The Planetary Society is organizing a new space constituency that is educated, empowered, and loud.
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The Planetary Society @planetarysociety.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
BREAKING NEWS: NASA has found a potential sign of past life on Mars. www.nasa.gov/news-release...
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NASA Says Mars Rover Discovered Potential Biosignature Last Year - NASA
A sample collected by NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover from an ancient dry riverbed in Jezero Crater could preserve evidence of ancient microbial life. Taken
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nasa-needs-help.bsky.social @nasa-needs-help.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
We’re still pushing to keep NASA whole! Tell Congress to get their “power of the purse” back and NASA leadership to uphold their oaths to the constitution and the NASA principles of science and exploration for all humankind. #nasaneedshelp #sciencestandstogether #keeppushing
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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
There will be another “Save NASA” protest at #NASA Headquarters on Monday Sept. 15th. This is the third “Save NASA” protest in Washington, DC. nasawatch.com/activism/ano...
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Another "Save NASA" Protest At NASA HQ on Monday
There will be another “Save NASA” protest at NASA Headquarters
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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 02/09/2025
Néstor Espinoza, an astronomer at STScI, explains how #NASAWebb is revealing new details about exoplanets, especially rocky worlds like Earth. Catch him on the latest episode of "NASA's Curious Universe." 🔭 🧪 www.nasa.gov/podcasts/curious-unive…
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Webb’s Search for Habitable Worlds
Some exoplanets sound like sci-fi, but they’re real. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is revealing new details about planets orbiting distant stars.
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nasa-needs-help.bsky.social @nasa-needs-help.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Our grassroots awareness team handed out over 200 mini-flyers yesterday at @airandspacemuseum! The flyers had facts on how to support NASA. Seeing as everyone in line was interested in learning about aeronautics and space, they were predominantly receptive to our message. #nasa #nasaneedshelp
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nasa-needs-help.bsky.social @nasa-needs-help.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
We are extremely concerned at the recent announcement from Wallops and Goddard telling of building and service closures. 1/n
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 27/07/2025
Nearly 4k NASA employees - about 20% of the agency - are announced to be leaving under the Trump admin’s deferred resignation program. This comes days after hundreds of #NASA workers signed the #VoyagerDeclaration. Sign your support for #NASA workers here ➡️zurl.co/vHTrh zurl.co/93cyM
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Nearly 4,000 NASA employees opt to leave agency through deferred resignation program
The employees who have chosen to leave the agency amount to about 20% of NASA's workforce.
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 21/07/2025
Hundreds of NASA employees have sounded the alarm. They took the risk. Now it’s your turn. Stand with NASA employees calling out corruption and dangerous cuts. Sign your support for the brave #NASA employees here➡️ zurl.co/X4CZT zurl.co/Ob1wt #StandUpForScience #VoyagerDeclaration
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In scathing letter, NASA workers rebuke ‘rapid and wasteful changes’ at agency | CNN
Current and former NASA employees have co-signed a declaration protesting changes at the agency that some say pose a grave risk to astronauts.
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nasa-needs-help.bsky.social @nasa-needs-help.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Sunday, 7/20, 2-6 PM at EISENHOWER MEMORIAL PARK we will be having a peaceful protest to show support for NASA. Please share with your networks! More information can be found here: sites.google.com/view/nasanee...
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NASA Needs Help
We're fighting for science, engineering, and exploration. Tell Congress to push back on the 2025 Presidential Budget Request that cuts NASA Science by 47%, STEM education by 100%, and NASA's full b...
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nasa-needs-help.bsky.social @nasa-needs-help.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
sites.google.com/view/nasanee... Protest in D.C. this Sunday, July 20, 2025, 2-6 pm. Location TBD, check the website for updates on Wednesday. Please share to get the word out. We're fighting for science, engineering, and exploration.
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We're fighting for science, engineering, and exploration. Tell Congress to push back on the 2025 Presidential Budget Request that cuts NASA Science by 47% and NASA's full budget by 25%! Previous pro...
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nasa-needs-help.bsky.social @nasa-needs-help.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Tell Congress to push back on the 2025 Presidential Budget Request that cuts NASA Science by 47% and NASA's full budget by 25%! And while you're at it, tell them you want STEM education saved, too.
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nasa-needs-help.bsky.social @nasa-needs-help.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Save the date! We will be hosting a protest in D.C. on the afternoon of July 20th. Check back for more details soon.
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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · 10/07/2025
The bill from the Commerce, Justice and Science subcommittee includes $9 billion for NSF and $24.9 billion for NASA, including $7.3 billion for the Science Mission Directorate.
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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 10/07/2025
Hooray for three years of paw-sitively amazing #NASAWebb science! To celebrate, the telescope examined a singular “toe bean” of the Cat’s Paw Nebula, a massive star-forming region. Webb reveals gas, dust, and massive young stars: webbtelescope.pub/4khJK9T 🔭 Reply with an image of your pet’s paws! 🐾
A section of the Cat’s Paw Nebula, a local star-forming region composed of gas, dust, and young stars. Four roughly circular areas are toward the center of the frame: a small oval toward the top left, a large circle in the top center, and two ovals at bottom left and right. Each circular area has a luminous blue glow, with the top center and bottom left areas the brightest. Brown-orange filaments of dust, which vary in density, surround these four bluish patches and stretch toward the frame’s edges. Small zones, such as to the left and right of the top-center blue circular area, appear darker and seemingly vacant of stars. Toward the center are small, fiery red clumps scattered among the brown dust. Many small, yellow-white stars are spread across the scene, some with eight-pointed diffraction spikes that are characteristic of Webb. A few larger blue-white stars with diffraction spikes are scattered throughout, mostly toward the top left and bottom right.
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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 10/07/2025
Did we know that we were releasing #NASAWebb's Cat's Paw Nebula on #NationalKittenDay? Nope, it was fortuitous. 😹 🔭 🧪
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Astronomy on Tap DC @astroontapdc.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Way to show up DC! Packed house for our special public policy AoTDC @dc9club.bsky.social Photos from last night featuring our fantastic speakers: Jack Kiraly (The Planetary Society), Colin Hamill (AAS Office of Public Policy), and Roohi Dalal (AAS Office of Public Policy)
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Astronomy on Tap DC @astroontapdc.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
We're stoked to be listed in @washingtonpost.com's Going Out Guide: wapo.st/4009AYI There's still some tickets left for tomorrow's AoTDC @dc9club.bsky.social: dice.fm/event/bbd36v... Join us to hear about the prospects for the future of space science and what you can do about it!
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The best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week
July Fourth crab feasts, rooftop parties and a hot-dog-eating contest are on the agenda, along with outdoor movies, concerts and festivals.
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Astronomy on Tap DC @astroontapdc.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
We're pleased to announce the talk program for our Astronomy on Tap DC on July 7th @dc9club.bsky.social! Talk 1: Unprecedented, Unstrategic, Wasteful: The 2026 NASA Budget Request in Review - Jack Kiraly (@planetarysociety.bsky.social)
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nasa-needs-help.bsky.social @nasa-needs-help.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Protest planned to save NASA from Trump cuts! Join us in DC Monday, June 30, from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
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Astronomy on Tap DC @astroontapdc.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Join Astronomy on Tap DC @dc9club.bsky.social on July 7th where we will hear presentations from members of the Planetary Society and the American Astronomical Society's Office of Public policy about federal science funding and space policy. RSVP for your free ticket: dice.fm/event/bbd36v...
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The Planetary Society @planetarysociety.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Today, we delivered a global petition with 20,787 names on it. 20,787 people from all fifty states and around the world raised their voices for NASA. Thank you for adding your name. Thank you for taking a stand to Save NASA Science. 📸 1: NASA/Ben Smegelsky
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The Planetary Society @planetarysociety.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Our global petition to save NASA science closes this Thursday, and we’re just shy of 15,000 signatures! Every name counts, this petition will be hand-delivered to members of Congress. Add yours today, Save NASA Science. planet.ly/petition
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