NASA and the Rise of Commercial Space: Free Online Symposium
NASA and the Rise of Commercial Space: A Symposium to Examine the Meaning(s) and Context(s) of Commercial Space Wednesday - March 17, 2021 – Friday, March 19, 2021 Final Session: March 25, 2021 From activities in low-Earth orbit to the Artemis program, the commercial...
Space: The Final Frontier for Garbage?
By Jessica Berger, NSS Legal Fellow Pollution isn’t the first thing people usually think of when they are talking about space exploration and development. But truth be told, there is a lot of trash circling the Earth. Currently there are around 1800 operative...
‘For All Mankind’ and The Price of Women’s Pain
This Space Available, By Emily Carney. On February 19th, Apple TV’s For All Mankind debuted its second season, and catches up with the women characters we’ve gotten to know during the show’s first season. In the new episodes of FAMK, its cadre of women move from support roles to the main stage – all experiencing, but yet not quite expressing deep emotional and/or physical pain as the events of the 1980s unfold. Note: this piece contains spoilers of For All Mankind Season 1, and the first two episodes of Season 2.
NSS Space Forum on Space Settlement Perspectives Feb 25
You are Invited to the National Space Society Space Forum Thursday, February 25, 2021, 9:00 to 10:15 PM EST SPACE SETTLEMENT PERSPECTIVES Featuring two presentations: GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION IN SPACE with Jim Crisafulli, and HOW TO DESIGN A...
NSS Urges Rapid Selection of a Dynamic New NASA Administrator
The National Space Society urges the rapid selection of a dynamic new NASA administrator to replace Jim Bridenstine. NASA is currently engaged in many important initiatives, including a transition to commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) space stations, Commercial Lunar...
Book Review: Beyond Blue Skies
A historical account of the development of early American rocket planes and their use to investigate the near orbital environment. I would recommend this book to those interested in the history of space technology.
Health and Diet Contest for Long Duration Space Flight
NSS in Cooperation with MMAARS, Inc. Rolls Out 2021 Health and Diet Contest for Long Duration Space Flight By Bill Gardiner, NSS Space Health and Medicine Committee Chair Entrants are asked to write a short white paper to address the contest titled as “A Food and...
Space Force Journal: A platform for Diverse Conversations around Spacepower
By Namrata Goswami Art work by James Vaughan The newly minted Space Force Journal (SFJ) with its beautiful space art makes for exciting and inspiring reading. The Journal launched January 31, 2021. Per the Editorial Foreword, SFJ offers a platform for diverse...
Rebroadcast of “Space Settlement 2021” on February 13
REBROADCAST! Please join us on Saturday, February 13, for a rebroadcast of Space Settlement 2021. This exciting, one-day virtual event examines the science and technology of human spaceflight and looks at the future of space settlement. And best of all, it’s entirely...
Is the Start of Space Settlement a Long Way in the Future?
OPINION by Dale Skran, NSS CEO With thanks to Fred Becker, Greg Autry, and Al Globus for their suggestions. Image of Starship taking off from lunar base courtesy SpaceX. A common refrain among some NSS members and other space interested people is that although...
NSS Space Forum with Artist Chris Calle Feb 11
You are Invited to the National Space Society Space Forum Thursday, February 11, 2021, 9:00 to 10:15 PM EST Space Art: Documenting the Story of NASA’s Quest for the Moon, with Guest Speaker Mr. Chris Calle. Moderated by Burt Dicht. Register today to reserve your seat...
Book Review: Higher Faster Longer
The life-story of Wally Funk, one of 13 women who were selected to undergo the same physical testing as the original seven American astronauts. But NASA refused to allow women to participate during this early phase of the human space program. An interesting account of an extraordinary life.
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