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At the invitation Professor Aida Nava Wofford of the Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), NSS members David Cheuvront, Rodrigo Romo, and NSS Executive Vice President...
The National Space Society today announced that Dale Skran has assumed the role of Chair of the Society’s Executive Committee. In this role he will...
On the Science Edition of Voice of America Press Conference USA, host Rick Pantaleo discusses the possibilities of life in space with Mark Hopkins and...
Yuri Gagarin became an international hero when he rocketed into space on April 12, 1961, becoming the first human to orbit the Earth. His pioneering...
The National Space Society today announced that their Board of Directors has elected Karlton Johnson (Colonel – United States Air Force, Retired) as the Chairman...
The National Space Society (NSS) is pleased to announce the election of Geoffrey Notkin as NSS President. We interview Geoffrey below. INTRODUCTION Probably best known...
A historic milestone in commercial space was achieved on March 3 (NSS Press Release Washington DC, March 4, 2019) The National Space Society, America’s leading...
By Emily Carney Dr. Greg Autry has this week been appointed to the newly created position of NSS Vice President for Space Development. In this...
The wait is over! In the new book just released today, Space 2.0, space historian and Ad Astra editor Rod Pyle, in collaboration with the...
The Alliance for Space Development (ASD), the National Space Society (NSS) and the Space Frontier Foundation (SFF), are holding the annual March Storm Washington DC...
The National Space Society needs your support to further its mission to promote social, economic, technological, and political change in order to expand civilization beyond...
The Reach for the Stars National Rocket Competition, which is affiliated with the National Space Society and Enterprise in Space Educational program, was on display...
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