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The Annual International Space Development Conference (ISDC) will be Held in Arlington, VA, May 27-29, 2022 The National Space Society is pleased to announce that...
Tokyo commits to space solar power demo by 2025 The National Space Society (NSS) strongly supports Japan’s updated plan for space solar power, which calls...
The National Space Society (NSS) congratulates NASA, the Canadian Space Agency, the European Space Agency, and Arianespace for the successful launch of the James Webb...
Chairman of the NSS Board of Governors Listed as one of 2021’s Most Influential Black Corporate Directors The Chairman of the National Space Society’s Board...
Important Call to Action for Space Settlement and Development A major report from the State of the Space Industrial Base 2021 Workshop, held in New...
Crewmember William Shatner speaks eloquently upon return from the record-breaking flight Today marks another dramatic first in the world of NewSpace, the second crewed flight...
The National Space Society (NSS) supports the recent UK government proposal for operational space solar power (SSP) by 2040. Prepared by the Frazer-Nash Consultancy, the...
Krone’s Visionary and Humanistic Approach to the Study of Space Communities and Settlement Was Unique Image: Bob and Selena Krone. Credit: The Krone Family Robert...
First All-Civilian Orbital Flight is a Milestone This week marks the launch of the first all-civilian orbital spaceflight, Inspiration4, aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule....
Orbiting Solar Power Stations Would Help to Save the Environment It’s important that the U.S. remain a leader in SSP efforts … the result will...
Clean and Unlimited Power from Space Will Mitigate Climate Change The National Space Society is pleased to support the Beyond Earth Institute’s recently announced open...
Well-Tested Suborbital Tourist Rocket Soars to 63 Miles After years of development and 15 prior test flights, Jeff Bezos has taken the journey of a...
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