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The Sub-Orbital Journey Presages an Age of Space Tourism On June 29, Virgin Galactic flew its first entirely commercial mission, dubbed “Galactic 01.” The suborbital...

By Burt Dicht, NSS Managing Director of Membership Astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space when she flew aboard the Challenger on...

As the 27th Nation to Sign the Accords, India Brings Significant Scientific and Industrial Strengths to the Moon Program Image: Indian Ambassador Taranjit Sandhu signs...

The Guayaquil Space Society Promoted Ecuador’s Joining of NASA-Led Lunar Coalition Image: Gustavo Manrique Miranda, Ecuador’s foreign affairs minister, signs the Artemis Accords in a...

The National Space Society invites you to the next Space Forum Thursday, June 22, 2023, 9:00 pm to 10:15 pm EST How Science Keeps Earth...

There have been two significant advances in space solar power reported this month, in one of which NSS played a role. NSS and the space...

Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: John J. Vester Title: Well, Doc, You’re In: Freeman Dyson’s Journey through the Universe Editor: David Kaiser Format: Hardcover/Kindle Pages: 304...

Image: Office of Space Commerce website (U.S. Government). Dale Skran, NSS Chief Operating Officer, and David Huntsman, Board member of the Alliance for Space Development...

By Burt Dicht, NSS Managing Director of Membership The recently concluded ISDC 2023 featured a wondrous collection of presentations on all things related to space...

Image: NSS Space Ambassadors speaking at ISDC 2023.Top Row (left to right): Stevan Akerley, Kevin Simmons, Christean Kapp, Avinash Shirode. Bottom Row (left to right):...

Photo by Fred Becker As seen by Cliff McMurray Members of the NSS Chapter Oklahoma Space Alliance, Cliff and Claire McMurray, made the 14-hour drive...

Allied Space Advocacy Groups Propose Creation of a New Sustainable Goal for Space Development Image: Karlton D. Johnson, Chair of the NSS Board of Governors...

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