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Current Congressional Leave-Behinds
Looking for a one-pager to guide your conversation and/or leave behind (inventively referred to as a "leave-behind") when you visit Congressional policymakers? Below are leave-behinds used by AAS in our Congressional Visits Days and by leadership in the Division for Planetary Sciences (and the Federal Relations Subcommittee) and Solar Physics Division Policy Committee when they visit Capitol Hill. All of the leave-behinds highlight the decadal surveys, current and upcoming projects, research grants, and provide the current-year AAS appropriations asks.
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General AAS Leave-behind (updated May 2025)
Highlights the Astronomy & Astrophysics, Solar & Space Physics, and Planetary Science decadal surveys in support a balanced portfolio of missions and a wide range of workforce development opportunities for future STEM professionals.
General AAS-AAPT Leave-behind (updated May 2026)
Highlights the Astronomy & Astrophysics, Solar & Space Physics, and Planetary Science decadal surveys in support a balanced portfolio of missions and a wide range of workforce development opportunities for future STEM professionals. It also outlines our FY2026 appropriations asks for NASA Science, NSF, and DOE Office of Science. Prepared for the April 2025 CVD in conjunction with the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT).
Planetary Science Leave-behind (updated May 2026)
Highlights Dragonfly, Juno, Psyche, NEO Surveyor, Europa Clipper, Mars Sample Return, and the Uranus Orbiter Probe. Prepared for DPS FRS Hill Visits April 2026.
Planetary Science Leave-behind
Solar Physics Leave-behind (updated May 2026)
Highlighting preparation for upcoming decadal, cubesats, HERMES, PUNCH, TRACERS, MUSE, IMAP, HelioSwarm, and and Parker Solar Probe.
Satellite Constellation Leave-behind (updated May 2026)
Basic explanation of the harms to astronomy by satellite constellations, broader impacts, and talking points / possible policy actions that can be taken.