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The National Space Society’s 2011 ISDC gala was held off-site from the conference hotel at the Davidson Center for Space Exploration. This provided an elegant...

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...

This Space Available, By Emily Carney. By the mid-1970s, Space Shuttle development was in full swing, even though the Space Transportation System wouldn’t fly until...

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...

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