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Category: Fiction Reviewed by: Marianne Dyson Title: Spin Author: Robert Charles Wilson NSS Amazon link for this book Format: Paperback Pages: 452 Publisher: Tor Books...
Category: Children’s Book Reviewed by: Veronica Ann Zabala-Aliberto Title: You Wouldn’t Want to Be on Apollo 13! A Mission You’d Rather Not Go On Author:...
Category: Children’s Book Reviewed by: Marianne Dyson Title: Reaching for the Moon Author: Buzz Aldrin Illustrator: Wendell Minor Reading Level: Ages 9-12 NSS Amazon link...
Category: Children’s Book Reviewed by: Veronica Ann Zabala-Aliberto Title: First on the Moon Author: Barbara Hehner Illustrator: Greg Ruhl Reading Level: Ages 4-8 NSS Amazon...
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Susan Raizer Title: Sex in Space Author: Laura Woodmansee NSS Amazon link for this book Format: Paperback Pages: 136 Publisher: C.G...
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Tierney O’Dea Title: Moondust: In Search of the Men Who Fell to Earth Author: Andrew Smith NSS Amazon link for this...
Category: Fiction Reviewed by: Bart Leahy Title: Variable Star Author: Robert A. Heinlein and Spider Robinson NSS Amazon link for this book Format: Hardcover Pages:...
Category: Children’s Book Reviewed by: Marianne Dyson Title: Max Goes to Mars Author: Jeffrey Bennett Illustrator: Alan Okamoto Reading Level: Ages 4-8 NSS Amazon link...
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Bart Leahy Title: Mining the Sky: Untold Riches from the Asteroids, Comets, and Planets Author: John S. Lewis NSS Amazon link...
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Al Globus Title: Colonies in Space Author: T. A. Heppenheimer NSS Amazon link for this book Format: Hardbound / Paperback Pages:...
Category: Children’s Book Reviewed by: Veronica Ann Zabala-Aliberto Title: Man on The Moon Author: Anastasia Suen Illustrator: Benrei Haung Reading Level: 4-8 NSS Amazon link...
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Masse Bloomfield Title: 2081: A Hopeful View of the Human Future Author: Gerard K. O’Neill NSS Amazon link for this book...
In HOTOL & Skylon: The Story of Britain’s Spaceplanes, Rob Coppinger covers the story of both in great detail, with the reminiscences of many who played integral roles in these ambitious programs. The book shines when it captures the enthusiasm and excitement of those involved, and there are extensive quotes from many who devoted years of work on these projects.
Anyone seeking a short but comprehensive introduction to human spaceflight would do well to start with this book. It reviews its history, highlights the accomplishments and tragedies, and describes the equipment used. It also looks at living in space, what space travelers experience, and how they work.
Back in 1966, Luna 9 became the first spacecraft to soft-land on the Moon. Apogee Books has provided an English-language NASA translation of a detailed report originally released by the USSR Academy of Sciences.
Meyer’s academic textbook is loaded with numerous photographs, diagrams, charts, and graphs. There are chapters on subjects such as farm machines, animal and fungi production, plant and algae production, and space menus. The farming techniques outlined in the book can be applied to lunar, Martian, or rotating space settlements.
The National Space Society (NSS) welcomes the U.S. Administration’s proposal to establish a United States Space Academy, a NASA-led institution meant to prepare the next...
By Burt Dicht NSS Space Coast Correspondent Today’s successful launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will help answer two key questions: How does...
By Robin Scott National Space Society of North Texas (NSS-NT) President Ken Ruffin, shown above holding the 2026 NSS Chapter of the Year Award, acknowledged...
The National Space Society (NSS) welcomes the release of the National Space Transportation Policy, a comprehensive directive establishing the United States’ strategic framework for launch,...
