Book Review: Alien Earths
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Peter Spasov Title: Alien Earths: The New Science of Planet Hunting in the Cosmos Author: Lisa
January 2009
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Category: Fiction Reviewed by: Brian Enke Title: How to Live on Mars Author: Robert Zubrin NSS Amazon link for this book Format: Paperback Pages: 197
The National Space Society and the Space Exploration Alliance are having the 2009 Legislative Blitz February 22-24 in Washington DC. Come to the Capitol and
Here is an Interesting Physics article from New Scientist. I am posting it here for two reasons. First it discusses problems they are having with
Note: This is not an National Space Society Initiative The Space Renaissance Initiative is working, together with other pro-space organizations and groups, to organize a
Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Scott Gration is reportedly favored to be nominated as the next NASA Administrator according to MSNBC. His space experience was as White
Giant Rockets Could Revolutionize Astronomy For comparison, he points out that Hubble is only 2.4 meters wide. Cool!! The Space Telescope Science Institute’s Marc
Check out http://obamanasa.uservoice.com/ to vote nominate and comment on other peoples choices. Obama will most likely appoint a new NASA Administrator. Who would you like to see as
Today, I attended the Committee on Rationale and Goals of U.S. Civil Space Program meeting in Washington DC. Dr. Buzz Aldrin was testifying, (member of
I am, Karen Cramer Shea. I have been around the Space Movement in many different capacites for my entire life. The first party I helped
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Information about the Citizen’s Briefing Book can be found on Wikipedia and The Chicago Tribune Share your ideas on any issue facing the new administration,
There is an interesting discussion going on at change.gov about using space solar power as a means of achieving energy independence in an environmentally friendly
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Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: John J. Vester Title: Nuclear Rockets: To the Moon and Mars Author: Manfred “Dutch” von Ehrenfried Format: Paperback/Kindle Pages: 270 Publisher:
Partially Successful Flight Reached Space and Demonstrated New “Hot Staging” System The National Space Society congratulates SpaceX on the second test of its Starship/Super Heavy
Ad Astra, the NSS quarterly print, digital, and audio magazine, has won a 2023 MARCOM Gold Award. The awards are given yearly for “Excellence in
By Jennifer Muntz, NSS Member Coordinator On October 10th, an inspiring breakfast event took flight at the Center for Space Education at the Kennedy Space
By Grant Henriksen NSS Policy Committee Benefit sharing is a concept that refers to the distribution of benefits derived from the exploration and use of
People residing and working in space, space settlements, or on long-duration space flights will need to produce infrastructures and food to maintain healthy lifestyles. The
Image: Artist’s concept of the Blue Moon lander. Credit: Blue Origin. Second Human Landing System Contract Encourages Competition and Innovation The National Space Society congratulates
