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Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Douglas G. Adler Title: The Wrong Stuff: How the Soviet Space Program Crashed and Burned Author:
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On Tuesday, an experimental unit on NASA’s Perseverance rover called MOXIE achieved a remarkable milestone on Mars, extracting oxygen from the Martian atmosphere. “The success
National Space Society leaders were optimistic about NASA’s future following Wednesday’s Senate confirmation hearing regarding former Senator Bill Nelson as the new NASA Administrator. “Today’s
The National Space Society extends its heartiest congratulations to the team behind the Mars helicopter Ingenuity, the Perseverance rover, and the infrastructure orbiting the Red
Image: To left, SpaceX’s lunar Starship is seen next to the baseline design now being tested. Credit: SpaceX. The National Space Society strongly supports NASA’s
The National Space Society is proud to support the nomination of former astronaut Pamela Melroy as the Deputy Administrator of NASA, where she will support
Former Senator and Shuttle Veteran Nominated as Agency Administrator Leaders of the National Space Society congratulated former Senator Bill Nelson on his nomination as the
High-Altitude Test Flight is a Huge Step Toward National Space Society Goals of Space Settlement On December 9, at 5:45 p.m. EST, SpaceX’s Starship was
NSS Mourns the Loss of a Visionary NSS Leader Dr. Ben Bova, a prolific and visionary author of science fiction, President Emeritus and Governor of
National Space Society’s Ongoing Support for Commercial Spaceflight Shows Results On Tuesday, at 11:01 pm Eastern Time, SpaceX’s Crew-1 flight successfully docked with the International
The National Space Society (NSS) commends NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine for his signal achievement announced on October 13 that seven countries have signed on to
A Small Announcement May Have Large Consequences for Space Development The National Space Society (NSS) enthusiastically supports NASA’s September 10 announcement to purchase Moon rocks
The National Space Society looks forward to the swift confirmation of Dr. Greg Autry as the incoming Chief Financial Officer of NASA. Dr. Autry’s hands-on
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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
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: John J. Vester Title: Nuclear Rockets: To the Moon and Mars Author: Manfred “Dutch” von Ehrenfried Format: Paperback/Kindle Pages: 270 Publisher:
Partially Successful Flight Reached Space and Demonstrated New “Hot Staging” System The National Space Society congratulates SpaceX on the second test of its Starship/Super Heavy
Ad Astra, the NSS quarterly print, digital, and audio magazine, has won a 2023 MARCOM Gold Award. The awards are given yearly for “Excellence in
By Jennifer Muntz, NSS Member Coordinator On October 10th, an inspiring breakfast event took flight at the Center for Space Education at the Kennedy Space
By Grant Henriksen NSS Policy Committee Benefit sharing is a concept that refers to the distribution of benefits derived from the exploration and use of
People residing and working in space, space settlements, or on long-duration space flights will need to produce infrastructures and food to maintain healthy lifestyles. The
Image: Artist’s concept of the Blue Moon lander. Credit: Blue Origin. Second Human Landing System Contract Encourages Competition and Innovation The National Space Society congratulates
