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’s Annual Conference Will be Held on June 19-22 in Orlando The National Space Society’s 43rd annual International Space Development Conference® (ISDC®)...
New Article Suggests “Rational Reforms, Not Reckless Cuts” The National Space Society supports the recent article in Real Clear Science written by Newt Gingrich, Bob...
The International Space Development Conference Will Be Held in Orlando in June 2025 The National Space Society is awarding its 2025 Space Pioneer Award for...
The ISDC Will be Held on June 19-22 in Orlando, Florida A slate of NASA and private astronauts will be appearing at the National Space...
The 43rd International Space Development Conference Will Be Held in Orlando on June 19-22, 2025 The National Space Society is proud to announce that Jared...
SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule Carries Four Astronauts Over Earth’s Poles for the First Time The National Space Society has recognized the crew of Fram2 and...
Society’s Vice President for Space Development Nominated as NASA Chief Financial Officer The National Space Society welcomes the nomination of Dr. Greg Autry as the...
Haldeman Joins Multiple Astronauts, NASA Officials, NewSpace Entrepreneurs, and other Visionaries at the ISDC The National Space Society is proud to announce Joe Haldeman as...
Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore Returned to Earth on Tuesday After 9 months aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore...
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The National Space Society will honor former NASA and Boeing astronaut Chris Ferguson with the inaugural Anita Gale Memorial Award for exemplary service to the...
Blue Ghost Represents the First Completely Successful Mission of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services Program Image: Blue Ghost’s shadow on the Moon, courtesy Firefly Aerospace....
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