Surviving Mars (PC Game Review)
Have you ever wished to build a Martian settlement from scratch and attempt to make it self-sufficient? That’s what the game “Surviving Mars” provides. You begin by selecting which materials to send initially and where to land the supply ship after using probes to...
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Behind the Scenes of the ISDC
By Dave Dressler, NSS Conference Committee Chair Photos by Keith Zacharski, National Space Society Many amazing things happened at ISDC this year and they were by no means simply fortunate accidents. Number one on this year's hit list was our opportunity to spend time...
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ISDC 2018 in the News: Jeff Bezos
Image: Jeff Bezos and Alan Boyle at ISDC 2018. Credit: Keith Zacharski, National Space Society Jeff Bezos attended our 2018 International Space Development Conference to accept the Gerard K. O'Neill Memorial Award for space settlement promotion. Gerard's widow Tasha...
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NSS Chapter Activities at ISDC
By Claire McMurray Photos by Keith Zacharski, National Space Society The ISDC 2018 conference kicked off with a Felicitation Ceremony performed by Avinash Shirode, President of the NSS-Nashik India Chapter. Pictured above are Felicitation Ceremony “investitures” for...
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Blog writers wanted for “2018 Milestones in Space Development”
The NSS Policy Committee has endorsed a new initiative defining a set of: 2018 Milestones to Space Development (PDF slide set) Volunteers are solicited to write up NSS Blog posts on the milestones remaining for 2018. The purpose of this project is to: 1 - Call...
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ISDC 2018 Was the Best One Yet
by Dave Dressler and Rod Pyle Image: Jeff Bezos with Space Settlement Contest students at the 2018 International Space Development Conference. Credit: Keith Zacharski, National Space Society. ISDC 2018 was seen by many as the “Best ISDC ever!” The conference kicked...
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NSS Endorses Space Policy Directive 2
NSS endorses Space Policy Directive 2 (SPD2) which was issued May 24th (see full copy). This directive calls for a broadly scoped reform of the regulation of commercial space activities with a view towards allowing industry to operate more easily in space. Although...
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Who Will Own the 21st Century?
Another American Century or will it belong to Someone Else? The 20th century was the American Century. However, Chinese competitors have made a bid for ownership of the 21st century with a series of audacious global projects such as the 3 Gorges Dam, a Space Station,...
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Disability Can Be a Superpower in Space
Disabled astronauts offer unique solutions to emergencies in space According to Dr. Sheri Wells-Jensen of Bowling Green State University, disabilities can be superpowers for astronauts in space. A position she and her co-author, Joshua Miele, of the Smith Kettlewell...
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SpaceX Founding Employee Tom Mueller to Speak at International Space Development Conference
Tom Mueller, a founding SpaceX employee, and designer of the Merlin and Raptor engines, is one of the world's foremost spacecraft propulsion experts. Mueller will be providing the Thursday, May 24th Plenary Address at the ISDC in Los Angeles, CA. If you attend, you...
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Science Fiction Stars Are Coming to ISDC® 2018!
Image: Cas Anvar of "The Expanse" (left) and Sci-Fi author David Brin It's Not Too Late to Experience the Future in L.A. May 24-27, Sheraton Gateway Hotel LAX The world's greatest scientists, engineers, astronauts, and space entrepreneurs admit that science fiction...
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2018 Milestones in Space Development: May 11, 2018 Launch of the Block 5 Falcon 9
By Dale Skran, NSS Executive Vice President For Banglasdesh, today marked the launch of the first Bangladeshi satellite, a significant milestone for the poverty-stricken nation. For those interested in space development and settlement, this launch was important for...
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