I'm very excited to announce `usaspending-orm` a new Python library to ease access to data from the USASpending API.

Available now on PyPI and GitHub. Repo link in thread.

Just published the **Mission Spending Tracker**, which analyzes and compares *monthly* expenditures for threatened NASA science missions. A great way to check for premature spending impacts on missions proposed for termination: www.planetary.org/mission-spen...

I had a great time speaking with Bhavya Lal about the need for in-space nuclear power on this month's Space Policy Edition podcast. Available now on Apple, Spotify, or at planetary.org/radio

Don't miss our new NASA Science spending and economic impact resource at dashboards.planetary.org/nasa-science.html — see space science spending in every state and congressional district and custom reports for each region. A unique resource.

Sociologist Janet Vertesi is my guest on this month's Space Policy Edition, talking about the threats to institutional knowledge at NASA amidst budget cuts and indiscriminate firings.

Available at: www.planetary.org/planetary-ra...

Today, we're launching a dedicated action hub for the crisis threatening NASA science. Find actions, latest news and up-to-date resources at: www.planetary.org/save-nasa-sc... #ProtectNASAScience