The Nervous Nellies of Space
Opinion By Dale Skran Three recent incidents have led to a lot of hand-wringing among space advocates. After the fully successful “hat trick” of landing both the side boosters and the center core the Falcon Heavy, the center core of the FH toppled due to heavy seas,...
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Final CRS-1 Resupply Mission to ISS by Cygnus/Antares Shows off New Technology
By Dale Skran, NSS Chair of the Executive Committee On April 17th the final Cargo Resupply Services 1 mission to the ISS soared off the pad at 4:46 EDT from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on Wallops Island, Virginia. The NG-11 (Northrup Grumman 11) flight will...
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Visions of the Early Shuttle Program, 1978
Revisiting space literature from the late 1970s still turns up many surprises and “alternate histories” of an age yet to come. One case in point revolves around the Space Shuttle mission timeline depicted in 1978’s Observer’s Book of Manned Spaceflight, written by veteran BBC aerospace correspondent Reginald Turnill.
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National Space Society to Honor Leading Space Entrepreneur Jeffrey Manber at Its 2019 International Space Development Conference
The National Space Society (NSS) has named Jeffrey Manber the 2019 recipient of NSS' Space Pioneer Award for Entrepreneurship. Jeffrey Manber is the CEO of NanoRacks and is a leading entrepreneur in the new space arena. Space commerce promises to open the door to...
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National Space Society Supports Yuri’s Night: An Annual Gathering Celebrating Human Spaceflight
Yuri Gagarin became an international hero when he rocketed into space on April 12, 1961, becoming the first human to orbit the Earth. His pioneering journey opened the era of human spaceflight. Today, this era is poised for a renaissance as NASA, space entrepreneurs...
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Gravitat: Proposal for a Standard Design Vessel for Space Settlement
New in the NSS Space Settlement Journal is the article Gravitat: Proposal for a Standard Design Vessel for Space Settlement, by Dr. Pietro Calogero. Abstract In this paper I propose a “gravitat” as a two-pod vessel rotating around a central truss. I argue that a...
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National Space Society to Honor Dr. Martine Rothblatt at Its 2019 International Space Development Conference
Dr. Martine Rothblatt has served as CEO of Geostar Corporation, is creator of WorldSpace and Sirius Satellite Radio, and is founder, Chairwoman and CEO of United Therapeutics. To honor these achievements, the National Space Society (NSS) has named Dr. Rothblatt the...
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International Students to Debate Space Policy and Good Governance at ISDC 2019
The National Space Society is proud to present the second year of student policy debates! The International Space Development Conference (ISDC) 2019 in Arlington, VA will be the site of the spUN (Space Policy and Universalization) Debates. The spUN Debates are an...
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Book Review: Blue Darker than Black
This novel is the second book of an alternate history trilogy, chronicling the lives of two pilots in a secret Air Force program called Blue Gemini. This trilogy is “hard” science fiction, with care taken to get the technical details right. It all reads as if it really happened.
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National Space Society to Honor Peter Wilhelm at Its 2019 International Space Development Conference
Peter Wilhelm has led over 100 spacecraft and satellite programs for the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) throughout a long and distinguished career. To honor his achievements, the National Space Society (NSS) has named Peter Wilhelm the 2019 recipient of NSS' Space...
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Vice President Pence Announces Humans on the Moon by 2024
The National Space Society supports the administration’s efforts to accelerate the timetable for getting U.S. personnel on the Moon permanently. Chair of the NSS Executive Committee Dale Skran stated, “An accelerated return to the Moon should focus on the goal of...
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Karlton Johnson Named Chairman of the National Space Society’s Board of Governors
The National Space Society today announced that their Board of Directors has elected Karlton Johnson (Colonel – United States Air Force, Retired) as the Chairman of the Society’s Board of Governors. He will also lead the Governors Council, a project-oriented subset of...
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