Book Review: Space Ace
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Douglas G. Adler Title: Space Ace: A Combat Pilot’s Journey from Vietnam to Beyond Earth Author:
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NSS is organizing a “home district” blitz during August when Congress is in recess and members of Congress are most probably in their home districts....
SpaceX released the following statement July 23: Following last week’s successful launch of six ORBCOMM satellites, the Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage reentered Earth’s atmosphere...
The National Space Society became a $500 logo backer to the “Integrated Space Plan” Kickstarter and encouraged NSS members to help this Kickstarter effort reach...
U.S. Representatives Bill Posey (R-FL) and Derek Kilmer (D-WA) have introduced bipartisan legislation to expand opportunities and protections for private space companies looking to explore...
The Washington DC-based National Space Society (NSS) strongly recommends in a position paper issued today that Congress should fully support the Commercial Crew program in...
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Allen G. Taylor Title: The Plundering of NASA: An Exposé Author: R. D. Boozer NSS Amazon link for this book Format:...
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Clifford R. McMurray From Ad Astra Summer 2014 Title: The Astronaut Wives Club Author: Lily Koppel NSS Amazon link for this...
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Dale L. Skran, Jr. From Ad Astra Summer 2014 Title: Starship Century: Toward the Grandest Horizon Editors: James Benford and Gregory...
The National Space Society is mourning the passing today of NSS Board of Governors member Frederick I. Ordway III. Frederick Ira Ordway III was an...
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