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Here is a simple way you can help support the National Space Society during your holiday shopping — and throughout the year — simply by...
The National Space Society congratulates Felix Baumgartner and the entire Red Bull Stratos team on the Mission to the Edge of Space, in which Baumgartner...
This advisory announcement is to update everyone that the selection and assignments of the top 10 ambassadors from the Space Ambassadors Program will not be...
The National Space Society congratulates Silver Marketing, Inc. for the exemplary work it has done to publish the Society’s Ad Astra magazine. Multiple awards were...
NSS thanks our members: We just passed the 10,000th online renewal and have also set a record year-to-date for online renewals. Thank you for reaching...
The National Space Society (NSS) is pleased to announce Dr. Stephen Hawking as the 14th recipient of NSS’s Robert A. Heinlein Memorial Award. The award...
The National Space Society wishes you and your loved ones a safe and happy holiday season. As we look forward to another successful year, we...
The Grand Prize for the 2011 NASA/NSS Space Settlement Contest went to a team of seven high school students from Punjab, India, for their double-torus...
“The National Space Society (NSS) commends NASA and the Executive Branch for proposing to increase spending for science, technology, and sustainable economic development in space;...
The National Space Society (“NSS”) congratulates one of its own, Tim Pickens, on the sale of his successful pioneering NewSpace company, Orion Propulsion, Inc. (“OPI”),...
Beyond Augustine by Dennis Wingo There are many ideas that have been scoffed at or sidelined, like In Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) that could be...
By far the two most remarkable photographs of the twentieth century are the ones shown above. For they encapsulate the whole evolutionary and cultural history...
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,...
