The Girl Who Named Pluto
in a 2006 interview, Venetia Burney Phair talks about how she, at age, 11 got to name a planet. Mrs. Burney died at the age of 90 last month.
NASA and the European Space Agency have prioritized the Europa Jupiter System Mission (EJSM) for continued
study as the next mission to the outer solar system. Planning will continue for the Titan Saturn System
Mission for a possible later flight opportunity.
Education:Sky Stories
The 2009 International Year of Astronomy is all about looking up. Share your stargazing stories.
Missions:NASA 2010 Budget
The $18.7 billion budget proposal funds a program of space-based research to advance our understanding of climate change and its effects, as well as human and robotic space exploration.
