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Haot Will Speak About the Opportunities Presented by Artificial Gravity Platforms in Earth Orbit Max Haot, the CEO of Vast Space, will join the roster...
Led the Engineering for Mars Rover Missions Rob Manning, the Chief Engineer for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, will appear at the National Space Society’s 2024...
NASA Luminary Had a Key Role Across the History of Human Spaceflight George W. S. Abbey, who had a key role in the American human...
Famed Star Trek actor, celebrity, and private astronaut William Shatner will appear at the National Space Society’s 2024 International Space Development Conference (ISDC) in May....
Yesterday’s Test Flight Brings Frequent and Affordable Spaceflight Closer Than Ever On the morning of March 14 SpaceX conducted a third test flight of its...
Private Mission to the Moon Marks America’s First Lunar Landing Since 1972 In a milestone achievement, private company Intuitive Machines succeeded in scoring the first...
Ms. Melroy Joined the National Space Society’s Rod Pyle and Space.com’s Tariq Malik NASA Deputy Administrator Pamela Melroy joined Ad Astra magazine Editor-in-Chief Rod Pyle...
Speaking Proposals will be Accepted at the Conference Portal Through March 31, 2024 The National Space Society invites those interested in presenting at the annual...
NASA’s Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy Publishes Report on Clean Power from Space but Leaves Critical Gaps in Technology and Economic Assessments Image: A...
New Booster Offers Competition and Dependability for U.S. Launch Requirements The new United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan booster launched on its maiden journey at 2:18...
Image: Dr. Greg Autry, second from left, and Michelle Hanlon, at far right, testifying at the House hearing. On December 12, Dr. Greg Autry and...
Image of Kalpana One space settlement courtesy Bryan Versteeg, spacehabs.com $32,000 in Cash Awards Given for Best Space-Related Business Plans — Deadline March 1, 2024...
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