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NASA astronaut and Apollo 15 Command Module Pilot Alfred Worden was a featured guest and speaker at the 2019 International Space Development Conference. Al was
The National Space Society has announced that its annual International Space Development Conference (NSS ISDC®), formerly scheduled for May 28-31 in Frisco, Texas, will not
The National Space Society (NSS) has named Isaac Arthur as a recipient of NSS’ Space Pioneer Award for Education via Mass Media. Isaac Arthur’s outstanding
The National Space Society (NSS) has named the Juno mission team as the recipient of NSS’ Space Pioneer Award for Science and Engineering. The Juno
Join the NSS Space Ambassadors team for an informative mini-track session at ISDC this year. For three hours on Saturday afternoon, you can learn what
The National Space Society (NSS) has named astronaut Al Worden the 2019 recipient of NSS’ Space Pioneer Award for Historic Space Achievement. Worden flew to
The National Space Society (NSS) has named Jeffrey Manber the 2019 recipient of NSS’ Space Pioneer Award for Entrepreneurship. Jeffrey Manber is the CEO of
Dr. Martine Rothblatt has served as CEO of Geostar Corporation, is creator of WorldSpace and Sirius Satellite Radio, and is founder, Chairwoman and CEO of
The National Space Society is proud to present the second year of student policy debates! The International Space Development Conference (ISDC) 2019 in Arlington, VA
Peter Wilhelm has led over 100 spacecraft and satellite programs for the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) throughout a long and distinguished career. To honor his
Miles O’Brien has kept space in the forefront for millions of people by reporting for many years with CNN, PBS and his own company. To
Astronaut Eileen Collins has two major space firsts, the first woman to be a space shuttle pilot and the first to be a space shuttle
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