Book Review: Reentry
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Casey Suire Title: Reentry: SpaceX, Elon Musk, and the Reusable Rockets that Launched a Second Space
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Traditionally, environmentalists argue we should protect the environment because this is good for human welfare. No one wants polluted air or water. A beautiful view
Since Fred Ordway and I led a panel discussion on “How the Space Movement Began” during the 2010 ISDC, it has become apparent that there
Space development has been good for the environment. It was a satellite that detected the ozone hole in the atmosphere, and today that hole is
The Space Movement is about more than space: it is about a hopeful future for humanity. You can expect to hear the term Space Movement
Chairman and CEO of Voyager Space to Speak at Major National Space Society Event The National Space Society is proud to present famed newspace entrepreneur
The National Space Society invites you to the next Space Forum Thursday, March 23, 2023, 9:00 pm to 10:15 pm EST “Space Solar Power: The
Former NSS President and Board of Governors Member Provided Peerless Leadership The National Space Society mourns the passing of former NSS leader Kenneth Money who
Famed Billionaire Space Explorer to Receive National Space Society’s Space Pioneer Award The National Space Society is proud to present famed space explorer and entrepreneur
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: John J. Vester Title: NASA’s Voyager Missions: Exploring the Outer Solar System and Beyond (Second Edition) Author: Ben Evans NSS Amazon
Category: Fiction Reviewed by: Casey Suire Title: Titan of Cislunar Space Author: Peter J. Schubert NSS Amazon link for this book Format: Paperback/Kindle Pages: 497
The National Space Society presents the annual International Space Development Conference® on May 25-28, 2023 in Frisco, Texas, just outside Dallas-Fort Worth. This year’s theme
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Casey Suire Title: Reentry: SpaceX, Elon Musk, and the Reusable Rockets that Launched a Second Space
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Casey Suire Title: Creature Comforts in Space: Designing Enjoyment and Sustainability for Off-World Living Author: Samuel
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Douglas G. Adler Title: The Wrong Stuff: How the Soviet Space Program Crashed and Burned Author:
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Susan Raizer Title: From the Garage to Mars: Memoir of a Space Entrepreneur Author: Scott Tibbitts
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