Book Review: The People’s Spaceship
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Douglas G. Adler Title: The People’s Spaceship: NASA, the Shuttle Era, and Public Engagement after Apollo
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Many people have cited science fiction as instilling in them an interest in space exploration. For me it wasn’t just science fiction but also space
Lunar Orbiter Image Recovery Project (LOIRP) The Lunar Orbiter Image Recovery Project (LOIRP), based at NASA Ames Research Center, has undertaken the task of translating
Spacefest is being held in San Diego this year at the Town and Country resort, from February 19-22. It will be the largest gathering of
The Barringer Crater Company has established a special fund to support field work by eligible students interested in the study of impact cratering processes. The
The International Space University, The Arthur C. Clarke Foundation & George Washington University’s Space Policy Institute Invite You To An Exclusive Director’s Screening of
Frontiers of Propulsion Science is the first-ever compilation of emerging science relevant to such notions as space drives, warp drives, gravity control, and faster-than-light travel
I am presently writing comments on a Space Policy Paper and I was pointing the author to a column written by my father, John G.
Yuri’s Night 2009 will celebrate humanity’s achievements in space with 51 Parties, so far, in 19 countries between April 4th and 12th. Check out the
Since George Whitesides has decided to follow other Opportunities. Posted by Mark Hopkins Call For Applications For The Position Of Executive Director Of The
George Abbey, Neal Lane and John Muratore wrote Maximizing NASA’s Potential in Flight and on the Ground: Recommendations for the Next Administration for the James
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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
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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
