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Image: New Glenn first stage (courtesy Blue Origin) By Burt Dicht NSS Managing Director of Membership In the early hours of January 16, I stood...
Latest Test of the Megarocket Hoped to Demonstrate a Number of New Technologies and Systems The National Space Society congratulates SpaceX on the seventh flight...
The Heavy Lift Reusable Rocket Will Open New Frontiers and Provide Healthy Competition The National Space Society sends heartfelt congratulations to Blue Origin, its employees...
Image: Artist renditions of Blue Ghost and Resilience lunar landers (no, they won’t be landing next to each other). Courtesy Firefly Aerospace and ispace. By...
Isaacman Would Be the First Space Entrepreneur in a Senior Government Post Image: Jared Isaacman has commanded two SpaceX private orbital missions. Credit: Polaris Program....
Orbital Refueling, the Artemis Program’s Lunar Landing, and Voyages to Mars Now Closer to Reality Image: The Booster stage of the Starship system returning to...
Crew-9 Launch Was a Balance of Precision and Perseverance Image: Aleksandr Gorbunov (l) and Nick Hague (r) at the crew walkout; Crew-9 liftoff from SLC-40,...
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Casey Suire Title: Reentry: SpaceX, Elon Musk, and the Reusable Rockets that Launched a Second Space Age Author: Eric Berger Format:...
Record-Breaking Mission Helps Pave the Way for Private Citizens in Space On September 10, the first Polaris Dawn mission departed the Kennedy Space Center for...
Also Supports the Decision to Return the Spacecraft Without Astronauts Aboard Image: Starliner firing maneuvering thrusters as it departs the International Space Station. Credit: NASA...
SpaceX Advances Flight Envelope Significantly With 4th Test Flight of Reusable Launch System The National Space Society applauds the successful fourth test flight of SpaceX’s...
Boeing and ULA Join SpaceX in Providing Astronaut Access to the International Space Station On Wednesday, June 5, Boeing and United Launch Alliance successfully launched...
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,...
