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Barb, MeeplePhD (she/her)
@meeplephd.bsky.social
Board gaming astronomer who sees the stars in everything I do. #Astronomy #TableTopGames #BoardGames #SciComms
I remember my mom dusting the leaves on her plants as a break from homework 🤣
July 8, 2025 at 2:39 AM
What can you do?

The House is marking up the NASA budget on July 7, so call your Representatives NOW.

The Senate will take it up later this month, so call them, too, while you're at it!

This site from the Planetary Society makes it easy: www.planetary.org/save-nasa-sc...
Advocacy Action Center
The Planetary Society is organizing a new space constituency that is educated, empowered, and loud.
www.planetary.org
July 3, 2025 at 12:28 AM
NASA mission development leads benefits to humanity. Among many others, development of detectors for X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy has led to advancements in medical imaging technology, allowing faster and even portable scanners.

You can see more ways NASA touches your life here: spinoff.nasa.gov
Home | NASA Spinoff
spinoff.nasa.gov
July 3, 2025 at 12:28 AM
It will take decades to recover from the damage these cuts cause. For example, 19 active missions are slated for cancellation. Most will not be recoverable. Each represents years (and $billions) of work. Recovering their capabilities will take decades, even if funding is restored in a year or two.
July 3, 2025 at 12:28 AM