Three Men, Many Futures: Apollo 1 in Photographs Reviewed
A newly published book reclaims the three Apollo 1 astronauts from tragedy. The following article addresses the Apollo 1 fire
February 2020
Welcome to the NSS blog. Feel free to comment on any post (comments are moderated so won’t show up immediately). Contributors to the NSS Blog are unpaid volunteers. Unless specifically labeled an NSS position or press release, all blog posts represent the views of the author and not of NSS, even if written by an NSS officer.
Dyson was a long-serving member of the NSS Board of Governors and recipient of the NSS Robert A. Heinlein and Gerard K. O’Neill Memorial Awards.
The National Space Society (NSS) has named the Juno mission team as the recipient of NSS’ Space Pioneer Award for Science and Engineering. The Juno
The Washington Post (owned by Jeff Bezos) published a January 31 editorial, “NASA keeps falling victim to presidential whims,” which prompted Blue Origin (also owned
By Alfred Anzaldua NSS Executive Vice President The National Space Society (NSS) notes the groundswell of space advocacy groups and entities decrying the lack of
Abstract The National Space Society (NSS) proposes a public/private partnership approach to develop and demonstrate space solar power at a sufficiently high level of technical
This Space Available by Emily Carney. In the last installment of this series, we saw Dr. Brian O’Leary trade his “cup of tea” – a
Categories
Follow Us On Social Media
JOIN THE
GREATEST ADVENTURE
Give The Gift Of Space: Membership For Friends and Family
Book Reviews
Essay and Book Chapter Review: 2025
Category: Nonfiction Review of Chapter “Putting Space to Work” by Dale Skran Title: 2025: Scenarios of US and Global Society
Book Review: Ascension
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Douglas G. Adler Title: Ascension: Life Lessons from the Space Shuttle Columbia Tragedy for Engineers, Managers,
Book Review: The Pale Blue Data Point
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: John Vester Title: The Pale Blue Data Point: An Earth-Based Perspective on the Search for Alien
Archives
ISDC 2026:
sPACE FOR US ALL
Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, McLean, Virginia
June 4 - 7, 2026
June 4 - 7, 2026
Popular
BOOK REVIEWS
Recent Blog Posts
By John Jossy John Jossy runs a regular blog called Space Settlement Progress, from which this is taken. He is also a member of the
A newly published book reclaims the three Apollo 1 astronauts from tragedy. The following article addresses the Apollo 1 fire and the loss of its
By Burt Dicht NSS Managing Director of Membership Every time I drive the NASA Causeway toward the National Space Society offices at the Kennedy Space
Category: Nonfiction Review of Chapter “Putting Space to Work” by Dale Skran Title: 2025: Scenarios of US and Global Society Reshaped by Science and Technology
The National Space Society (NSS) supports the White House’s recent Ensuring American Space Superiority executive order, a sweeping national policy directive that reaffirms the United
By Burt Dicht NSS Managing Director of Membership Image: Earthrise from Apollo 8, taken December 24, 1968. Courtesy NASA. December occupies a unique place in
“He’s the right person at the right time,” NSS CEO Says The National Space Society extends its congratulations to Jared Isaacman for the Senate’s vote
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Douglas G. Adler Title: Ascension: Life Lessons from the Space Shuttle Columbia Tragedy for Engineers, Managers, and Leaders Author: Steven Hirshorn
