planetary society

Exclusive: Bill Nye on the Ups and Downs of the LightSail Project

After a six-year effort, The Planetary Society overcame technical and financial difficulties to finally launch its solar sail project into orbit.

By Robin Seemangal and Thaddeus Cesari

Betabeat Is Going To Space, You Guys

Mark your calendars, friends, because Betabeat is heading to space in 2016! In September 2016, NASA will launch its OSIRIS-REx

By Jordyn Taylor

Bill Nye Needs Your Help to Restore NASA’s Space Exploration Budget

Millennial icon Bill Nye the Science Guy, whom this reporter once had the immense pleasure of interviewing, currently serves as

By Jessica Roy

One Hour With Bill Nye the Science Guy

By Jessica Roy

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