Book Review: A Future Spacefaring Society
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.
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The National Space Society urges NASA to move swiftly on the Commercial LEO Destinations RFP and commit to immediately fly astronauts on commercial stations upon...
“I am truly honored to receive this award from the NSS given its long history of tirelessly advocating for humanity to become a spacefaring species,”...
SpaceX successfully completes Starship Flight 12, test flight of the heavily redesigned next-generation Version 3 Starship and Super Heavy booster....
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...
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 by...
The 44th Annual International Space Development Conference is in McLean, VA, June 4-7, 2026 The National Space Society is pleased to announce its Space Pioneer...
The 44th Annual International Space Development Conference will be held in McLean, VA, June 4-7, 2026 The National Space Society is pleased to announce that...
Now we must focus on continued forward-looking goals In the evening of April 10, the Artemis 2 mission concluded with a flawless reentry and splashdown...
Karlton Johnson, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Governors of the National Space Society, released a statement about the high-altitude lunar flyby of Artemis...
Karlton Johnson, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Governors of the National Space Society, released a statement about the trans-lunar injection (TLI) of the...
The National Space Society (NSS) is responding to the Office of Management and Budget’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget for NASA. While the Society welcomes...
The National Space Society (NSS) is proud to announce the successful completion of March Storm 2026, a citizen‑advocacy event that brings space supporters from across...
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The National Space Society urges NASA to move swiftly on the Commercial LEO Destinations RFP and commit to immediately fly astronauts on commercial stations upon...
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...
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“I am truly honored to receive this award from the NSS given its long history of tirelessly advocating for humanity to become a spacefaring species,”...
By Burt Dicht NSS Managing Director of Membership Image: Starship V3 liftoff captured by space photographer Richard Gallagher (rpg-photography.com) Yesterday evening, May 22, at 6:30...
SpaceX successfully completes Starship Flight 12, test flight of the heavily redesigned next-generation Version 3 Starship and Super Heavy booster....
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