by National Space Society | Dec 24, 2020 | Book Reviews, Book Reviews: Non-Fiction
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by Clifford R. McMurray Title: Scramble for the Skies: The Great Power Competition to Control the Resources of Outer Space Author: Namrata Goswami and Peter A. Garretson NSS Amazon link for this book Format: Hardcover, Kindle Pages: 464...
by National Space Society | Dec 18, 2020 | Space Solar Power
Opinion by Dale Skran A big thanks to John Mankins for some key ideas and examples. Note that one section as noted was updated a day after posting. Casey Handmer, formerly with Hyperloop and recently a software developer at JPL, loves to opine on space-related topics....
by National Space Society | Dec 9, 2020 | Commercial Space, NSS Press Releases, Space Development
High-Altitude Test Flight is a Huge Step Toward National Space Society Goals of Space Settlement On December 9, at 5:45 p.m. EST, SpaceX’s Starship was successfully flown to an altitude of almost eight miles (12.5 km) from the company’s test facility at Boca Chica,...
by National Space Society | Dec 7, 2020 | Book Reviews, Book Reviews: Non-Fiction
Dual book review by Mark Lardas Title: Space Is Open for Business: The Industry That Can Transform Humanity Author: Robert C. Jacobson NSS Amazon link for this book Format: Hardcover/Paperback/Kindle Pages: 420 Publisher: Robert Jacobson Date: September 2020 Retail...
by National Space Society | Dec 7, 2020 | Commercial Space, Space Development
By Dale Skran With a multitude of records surrounding this flight, the most important aspect is certainly the main cargo—Nanorack’s Bishop airlock. This airlock was built by Boeing for Nanoracks, and will be the first commercial airlock on the ISS, offering...
