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May 25-28, 2023 The National Space Society invites you to come learn about the current ideas and plans for space travel, space development and space...
NSS Board of Governors Member Has a Long History of Service in Space Advocacy On May 5, 2023, Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin will receive an...
By Mark Hopkins (Summer 2016) On March 16, 2016, Congressman Dana Rohrabacher introduced the “Space Exploration, Development, and Settlement Act of 2016” into the U....
By Mark Hopkins (Fall 2015) The long-run goal of the National Space Society (NSS) is people living and working in thriving communities beyond the Earth,...
The National Space Society’s 2011 ISDC gala was held off-site from the conference hotel at the Davidson Center for Space Exploration. This provided an elegant...
Traditionally, environmentalists argue we should protect the environment because this is good for human welfare. No one wants polluted air or water. A beautiful view...
Since Fred Ordway and I led a panel discussion on “How the Space Movement Began” during the 2010 ISDC, it has become apparent that there...
Space development has been good for the environment. It was a satellite that detected the ozone hole in the atmosphere, and today that hole is...
The Space Movement is about more than space: it is about a hopeful future for humanity. You can expect to hear the term Space Movement...
Deadline March 17 The National Space Society is proud to announce the Rothblatt Space Settlement in Our Lifetime Prize Business Plan Competition. Entrants can win...
March 6 – 8, 2023 The National Space Society’s annual advocacy event returns this year, in-person, to Washington, DC. The event will be held March...
Have you ever wished to build a Martian settlement from scratch and attempt to make it self-sufficient? That’s what the game “Surviving Mars” provides. You...
Apogee Books has reissued its volume on Surveyor for the program’s 60th anniversary. The book is a wonder, containing a veritable treasure trove of documents on every conceivable facet of the Surveyor program.
We are at the cusp of building an orbital industrial infrastructure and establishing human settlements in space. This book investigates what it takes to do that.
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Douglas G. Adler Title: Space Ace: A Combat Pilot’s Journey from Vietnam to Beyond Earth Author:
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Casey Suire Title: Return to Launch: Florida and America’s Space Industry Author: Stephen C. Smith Format:
The National Space Society invites you to the next Space Forum Thursday, June 18, 2026, 8:00 pm to 9:15 pm EST NOTE NEW TIME! The...
