Book Review: Space Ace
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Douglas G. Adler Title: Space Ace: A Combat Pilot’s Journey from Vietnam to Beyond Earth Author:
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The 44th Annual International Space Development Conference is in McLean, VA, June 4-7, 2026 The National Space Society is pleased to announce a keynote presentation...
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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 Image: Earthrise from Apollo 8, taken December 24, 1968. Courtesy NASA. December occupies a unique place in...
This Space Available By Emily Carney A new video by the fantastic lunarmodule5 channel on YouTube recreates Skylab’s last moments and underscores how it held...
The National Space Society Thanks Captain Lovell for his Service on the Society’s Board of Governors Captain James A. Lovell Jr., the NASA astronaut made...
By Burt DichtNSS Managing Director of Membership Gazing out the window at our beautiful Earth below added to the celebratory nature of Space Exploration Day—July...
The National Space Society invites you to the next Space Forum Thursday, July 17, 2024, 9:00 pm to 10:15 pm EST The Other Footprints: Honoring...
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Douglas G. Adler Title: Earthrise: The Story of the Photograph that Changed the Way We See Our Planet Author: Leonard Marcus...
This Space Available, By Emily Carney. While it would be impossible for a blog post to list the thousands of personnel – NASA and contractors...
By Robin Scott The Sacramento L5 Society (SacL5) Chapter of NSS wrapped up its successful series of 50th anniversary “Breakfast on the Moon” (BOM) events...
This Space Available, by Emily Carney. We catch up with NASA’s rebel with many causes during his 1970s era....
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