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Image: New Glenn first stage (courtesy Blue Origin) By Burt Dicht NSS Managing Director of Membership In the early hours of January 16, I stood

Latest Test of the Megarocket Hoped to Demonstrate a Number of New Technologies and Systems The National Space Society congratulates SpaceX on the seventh flight

The Heavy Lift Reusable Rocket Will Open New Frontiers and Provide Healthy Competition The National Space Society sends heartfelt congratulations to Blue Origin, its employees

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