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Launching Our Future: The National Space Society is launching a bold new era, one designed by members, for members. We heard you. From board insights
Big Ideas, Bold Visions, and a Bright Future for Mars The National Space Society 2025 Space Settlement Summit, held at the University of Central Florida
By Burt Dicht NSS Managing Director of Membership The National Space Society is proud to celebrate one of our own: Dr. Austin Mardon, dedicated NSS
A Life Dedicated to Space, Learning, and Service The National Space Society mourns the sudden passing of David Cheuvront—a long-time space advocate, mentor, and deeply
By Frances Dellutri, NSS Director of Education; Lynne Zielinski, NSS VP of Education Emerita; Xavier Gonzalez, NSS VP of Education The SpacEdge Summer Intern Program
Submitted by Lynne F. Zielinski, NSS VP of Education Emerita, and Frances Dellutri, NSS Director of Education Image: ispace HAKUTO-R M1 lander photography, April 20,
The NSS-affiliated nonprofit Expanding Frontiers (ExF) recently signed the Washington Compact on Norms of Behavior for Commercial Space Operations, a landmark initiative led by the
The National Space Society (NSS) is proud to announce its participation in the upcoming Day of Action to Save NASA Science, taking place October 5–6,
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
New NSS Position Paper The National Space Society has just published a position paper: Time to Off-Ramp the Space Launch System Solid Rocket Boosters and
The fifth annual Martine Rothblatt Space Settlement in Our Lifetime business plan competition wrapped up in late June at the National Space Society’s International Space
The National Space Society has just released a Position Paper on the NASA 2026 Skinny Budget. Précis: NSS advocates increasing NASA’s budget rather than reducing
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