New Horizons Supporters,

We have reached another major goal today surpassing 1,500 signatures. That includes 365 people sharing the petition on their networks and 82 people providing financial support. Thanks to your efforts we have to keep raising our expectations. Let's keep the momentum going through Labor Day. The next goal - 2,000 signatures.

For those who are not aware and want to better understand the depth of support for this initiative, the Planetary Society put out a letter supporting the New Horizons' team on June 6th. This petition is in part due to that letter being ignored. Here is a link to an article in NASA Watch regarding the letter and a summary below of those who signed it.  You are in excellent company.

Space Leaders Sign Letter Protesting Changes In New Horizons' Mission - NASA Watch

NASA Alumni:

·         James Adams - Past Deputy Director, NASA Planetary Science Division

·         Geoff Briggs - Past Director, NASA Solar System Exploration Division

·         Lori Garver - Past Deputy Administrator, NASA

·         James L. Green - Past Director, NASA Planetary Science Division, Past Chief Scientist

·         Gerry D. Griffin - Past Director, NASA Johnson Space Center

·         Wesley T. Huntress - Past Director, NASA Solar System Exploration Division
Past Associate Administrator, NASA Office of Space Science

·         Todd May - Past Director, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

·         Melissa McGrath - Past Deputy Director, NASA Planetary Science Division
William F. Readdy - Past Associate Administrator, NASA Office of Space Flight

·         George Whitesides - Past Chief of Staff

Other Notable Signers:

·         Greg Autry - Past NASA Transition Team Member, Past White House Liaison at NASA

·         Jim Bell - Planetary Scientist, Past President, The Planetary Society

·         Bill Diamond - President, The SETI Institute

·         Ann Druyan - Co-Founder, Carl Sagan Institute, Writer/Director/Producer “COSMOS”

·         Louis D. Friedman - Founding Executive Director, The Planetary Society

·         Richard Garriott - President, The Explorers Club

·         Jeffrey Hall - Director, Lowell Observatory

·         Candice Hansen-Koharcheck - Past Chair, American Astronomical Society Division for Planetary Sciences, Past Chair, NASA Outer Planets Assessment Group

·        Homer Hickam – Author, Past Member, NASA Advisory Council

·         Sir Brian May - Astrophysicist and Lead Guitar of Queen

·         Bill Nye - CEO, The Planetary Society

·         Adam Riess - Nobel Laureate

·         Kathryn D. Sullivan - Past Admin., NOAA, Past Vice Chair, National Science Board

·         Mark V. Sykes - President and CEO, Planetary Science Institute
Past Chair, American Astronomical Society Division for Planetary Sciences
Past Chair, NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group

·         Faith Vilas - Chair, NASA New Horizons 2022 Planetary Mission Senior Review Panel, Past Chair, American Astronomical Society Division for Planetary Sciences, Past Chair, NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group