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By George Mancuso Boeing Starliner, also known as Crew Space Transportation 100 (CST-100), Orbital Flight Test Mission 2 (OFT-2) lifted off atop an Atlas V

Without exception, astronauts report seeing the Earth from space results in feeling a stronger, more protective connection with the Earth and a deepened awareness of
“From the Earth to the Moon” was a twelve-part HBO mini-series which first aired on April 5, 1998. The series was produced by Bruce Glazer,

The National Space Society invites you to the next Space Forum Thursday, May 19, 2022, 9:00 pm to 10:15 pm EDT Space Analog for the

Ballots have been distributed to eligible NSS members for the 2022 NSS Board of Directors Election. Here is what to do if you have not

“Moon Talk” tells the story of how the Collins Radio Company in Cedar Rapids, Iowa developed the communication systems for the Apollo program. This documentary

You are Invited to the next NSS Space Forum Thursday, May 5, 202, 9:00 pm to 10:15 pm EDT Space Mission Patches: The Artistry, History

Space Solar Power Symposium 2022 at ISDC May 26-27. Full schedule below. On behalf of the National Space Society (NSS), we invite you to participate

National Space Society’s Annual ISDC Conference to Fete Jet Propulsion Laboratory Engineers The National Space Society will honor the NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Mars Helicopter Team

The National Space Society’s Annual International Space Development Conference Will be Held from May 27-29 in Arlington, VA On May 27-29, 2022, NSS will hold

In his preface, author Piers Bizony notes that the book is a “family-friendly non-academic and almost purely visual celebration” of what we have achieved in
The book contains plenty of useful information for those wanting to personally experience either suborbital or orbital spaceflight. The author interviewed an impressive collection of
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Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: John J. Vester Title: Nuclear Rockets: To the Moon and Mars Author: Manfred “Dutch” von Ehrenfried Format: Paperback/Kindle Pages: 270 Publisher:

Partially Successful Flight Reached Space and Demonstrated New “Hot Staging” System The National Space Society congratulates SpaceX on the second test of its Starship/Super Heavy

Ad Astra, the NSS quarterly print, digital, and audio magazine, has won a 2023 MARCOM Gold Award. The awards are given yearly for “Excellence in

By Jennifer Muntz, NSS Member Coordinator On October 10th, an inspiring breakfast event took flight at the Center for Space Education at the Kennedy Space

By Grant Henriksen NSS Policy Committee Benefit sharing is a concept that refers to the distribution of benefits derived from the exploration and use of

People residing and working in space, space settlements, or on long-duration space flights will need to produce infrastructures and food to maintain healthy lifestyles. The

Image: Artist’s concept of the Blue Moon lander. Credit: Blue Origin. Second Human Landing System Contract Encourages Competition and Innovation The National Space Society congratulates

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