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Launching Our Future: The National Space Society is launching a bold new era, one designed by members, for members. We heard you. From board insights...

Big Ideas, Bold Visions, and a Bright Future for Mars The National Space Society 2025 Space Settlement Summit, held at the University of Central Florida...

Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Casey Suire Title: Born to Explore: John Casani’s Grand Tour of the Solar System Author: Jay Gallentine Format: Hardcover/Kindle Pages: 400...

By Burt Dicht NSS Managing Director of Membership The National Space Society is proud to celebrate one of our own: Dr. Austin Mardon, dedicated NSS...

NSS has issued a new Position Paper on Maintaining U.S. Leadership in LEO Research and Commercialization after the ISS. ABSTRACT: NSS urges the U.S. to...

Cash Prizes Will be Awarded at the NSS Annual Conference in June 2026 The National Space Society’s sixth annual Martine Rothblatt Space Settlement in Our...

By Burt DichtNSS Managing Director of Membership Image: 3.5 min timelapse of historic 100th launch as SpaceX Starlink 6-78 mission streaks to orbit between another...

A Life Dedicated to Space, Learning, and Service The National Space Society mourns the sudden passing of David Cheuvront—a long-time space advocate, mentor, and deeply...

Company Succeeded with the Recovery of the First Stage on Just Second Attempt The National Space Society (NSS) congratulates Blue Origin and its founder, Jeff...

By Frances Dellutri, NSS Director of Education; Lynne Zielinski, NSS VP of Education Emerita; Xavier Gonzalez, NSS VP of Education The SpacEdge Summer Intern Program...

By Burt Dicht NSS Managing Director of Membership Image: New Glenn ascent during second launch (courtesy Blue Origin) I had the privilege of watching Blue...

Category: Nonfiction? Reviewed by: Dale Skran Title: Space Forces: A Critical History of Life in Outer Space Author: Fred Scharmen Format: Hardcover/Kindle Pages: 272 Publisher:...

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