Book Review: Reality Check
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Dale Skran Title: Reality Check Authors: Brad Wieners and David Pescovitz Format: Paperback Pages: 161 Publisher:
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By Grant Henriksen and Jonathan Dagle, NSS Policy Committee The Global Spaceport Alliance (GSA) has put forth a legislative proposal entitled the “Commercial Spaceflight Operations
The National Space Society Iowa Chapter is providing an opportunity to hear from and meet with former NASA astronaut Commander Susan Kilrain. This will be
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Mark Lardas Title: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist’s Journey to the Dawn of Our Solar System Author: Dante S. Lauretta Format:
Yesterday’s Test Flight Brings Frequent and Affordable Spaceflight Closer Than Ever On the morning of March 14 SpaceX conducted a third test flight of its
The National Space Society invites you to the next Space Forum Thursday, March 14, 2024, 9:00 pm to 10:15 pm EST Navigating the Florida Space
Category: Children’s Books Reviewed by: Casey Suire Title: Star Sailor: The Overview Effect Chronicles Authors: Annahita Nezami and Frank White Format: Hardcover, Paperback, Kindle Pages:
The National Space Society invites you to the next Space Forum Thursday, March 7, 2024, 9:00 pm to 10:15 pm EST Maximizing Your Solar Eclipse
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Susan Raizer Title: Space Shuttle Stories: Firsthand Astronaut Accounts from All 135 Missions Author: Tom Jones Format: Hardcover/Kindle Pages: 320 pages
Category: Children’s Books Reviewed by: Casey Suire Title: Goodnight Moon Base Author: Brett Hoffstadt Illustrator: Steve Tanaka Format: Hardcover/Paperback/Kindle Pages: 32 Publisher: Aero Maestro Date:
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Casey Suire Title: How to Be a Rocket Scientist: 10 Powerful Tips to Enter the Aerospace Field and Launch the Career
Private Mission to the Moon Marks America’s First Lunar Landing Since 1972 In a milestone achievement, private company Intuitive Machines succeeded in scoring the first
Art, Technology, and a Lunar Gallery (photos below) By Burt Dicht, NSS Managing Director of Membership The National Space Society extends its heartfelt congratulations to
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