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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 National Space Society invites you to the next Town Hall Thursday, April 3, 2024, 9:00 pm to 10:15 pm Eastern A Preview of the...

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...

Space Science as a Driver of U.S. Leadership and Economic Growth [New Position Paper from the National Space Society – see full paper] NASA’s science...

The National Space Society invites you to the next Town Hall Thursday, March 13, 2024, 9:00 pm to 10:15 pm EST Shaping the Future: NSS...

Noted Planetary Scientist is Best Known for His Work in Mars Science and Human Exploration Dr. Pascal Lee, a planetary scientist at the SETI Institute...

Opinion by Dale Skran, NSS Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President Recently two videos appeared on Youtube that are well worth the time of...

Widow of Wernher von Braun, Who Led the Design of the Saturn V Moon Rocket, Was a Valued Member of the Space Community Maria von...

Image: First launch of New Glenn courtesy of Blue Origin From NSS Headquarters The first month of 2025 has already been filled with remarkable achievements...

Image: New Glenn first stage (courtesy Blue Origin) By Burt Dicht NSS Managing Director of Membership In the early hours of January 16, I stood...

AN OPEN LETTER FROM: Karlton D. Johnson, NSS Chief Executive Officer TO: Bill Nye, The Planetary Society SUBJ: Congratulations on Your Presidential Medal of Freedom...

Announcement: New in the NSS Space Settlement Journal Just published in the NSS Space Settlement Journal is a 90-page Critique of “A City on Mars”...

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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...

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The National Space Society invites you to the next Town Hall Thursday, April 30, 2024, 8:00 pm to 9:15 pm Eastern A Preview of the...

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