Book Review: Creature Comforts in Space
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Casey Suire Title: Creature Comforts in Space: Designing Enjoyment and Sustainability for Off-World Living Author: Samuel
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Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Charlene Brusso From Ad Astra Fall 2015 Title: Leaving Orbit: Notes from the Last Days of American Space Flight Author: Margaret
Category: Children’s Book Reviewed by: Gina Hagler Title: Explore the Cosmos Like Neil deGrasse Tyson Author: C.A.P. Saucier Ages: 8 to 12 NSS Amazon link
Category: Fiction Reviewed by: Gerald W. Driggers Title: Leviathan Wakes Author: James S. A. Corey (pen name for Dan Abraham and Ty Frank) NSS Amazon
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Steve Adamczyk Title: The Twenty-First Century in Space Author: Ben Evans NSS Amazon link for this book Format: Hardcover Pages: 519
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Clifford R. McMurray Title: The Orbital Perspective: Lessons in Seeing the Big Picture from a Journey of 71 Million Miles Author:
Category: Fiction Reviewed by: Marianne Dyson Title: On the Shores of Titan’s Farthest Sea: A Scientific Novel Author: Michael Carroll NSS Amazon link for this
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Loretta Hall Title: Spaceshots & Snapshots of Projects Mercury & Gemini: A Rare Photographic History Author: John Bisney and J. L.
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Robert A. Lee From Ad Astra Summer 2015 Title: Asteroid Mining 101: Wealth for the New Space Economy Author: John S.
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Susan Raizer From Ad Astra Summer 2015 Title: Mars Up Close: Inside the Curiosity Mission Author: Marc Kaufman NSS Amazon link
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Susan Raizer From Ad Astra Summer 2015 Title: Mars Rover Curiosity: An Inside Account from Curiosity’s Chief Engineer Author: Rob Manning
Category: Fiction Reviewed by: Robert A. Lee Title: Seveneves Author: Neal Stephenson NSS Amazon link for this book Format: Hardcover/Kindle/Audible Pages: 880 Publisher: William Morrow
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: David Brandt-Erichsen Title: Adventures in Space Advocacy Author: Michael J. Mackowski NSS Amazon link for this book Format: Paperback/Kindle Pages: 118
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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
