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Artemis 1 Launch at a Planetarium Near You!
Artemis 1 Launch at a Planetarium Near You! Artemis 1, scheduled to launch on August 29th, 2022, is an un-crewed NASA test flight using the Space Launch System (SLS)...
NSS Town Hall August 25: Education and Careers
The National Space Society invites you to the next NSS Town Hall Thursday, August 25, 2022, 9:00 pm to 10:15 pm EDT An Overview of Two Important NSS Programs: SpacEdge Education and the NSS Career Center Register for this NSS Town Hall With Special Guests: NSS Town...
Space Solar Power Is on the Way!
By Al Globus, NSS Board of Directors Somewhat simplified, Space Solar Power (SSP) consists of gathering sunlight energy in space, converting this energy to microwaves, and beaming them to Earth. This energy is freely available in Earth orbit in vast quantities. This...
NSS Iowa Chapter talk on the James Webb Telescope via Zoom August 22
Dan Hoy, NSS Iowa Treasurer and NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador volunteer will lead a discussion on "The Science of the James Webb Space Telescope". The first images released by NASA and Space Telescope Science Institute on July 12 have inspired scientists and the...
NSS Space Forum August 11: Fusion Propulsion
The National Space Society invites you to the next Space Forum Thursday, August 11, 2022, 8:00 to 9:15 PM EDT Direct Fusion Drive for Space Power and Propulsion Direct link to this Space Forum Zoom meeting number: 895 0412 5894 Zoom meeting password: 934773 With...
Book Review: Holdout
Category: Fiction Reviewed by: John J. Vester Title: Holdout Author: Jeffrey Kluger NSS Amazon link for this book Format: Hardcover, paperback, Kindle Pages: 352 Publisher: Dutton Date: August 2022 Retail Price: $26.00/$17.00/$11.99 ISBN: 978-0593184714 In Holdout,...
LightSail 2: A Major Accomplishment in Solar Sail Technology
By Richard Howard On July 22, 2022, the Planetary Society held a Webinar event celebrating the three year anniversary of the solar sail deployment of the Society-built LightSail 2 spacecraft. The LightSail 2 made history by becoming the first spacecraft to change its...
National Space Society Mourns the Passing of NSS Governor Nichelle Nichols
Nichelle Nichols, famed "Star Trek" actor, NASA promoter, and equal rights activist passed away on July 30. Besides her stereotype-breaking role as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura on the original "Star Trek" series and a long roster of Star Trek movies, Nichols worked...
NASA Workshop Solicits Human Space Exploration Input from NSS Delegation
Working Group Evaluates Objectives for Human Exploration and Development of the Moon and Mars On June 28 and 29, 2022, a delegation from the National Space Society (NSS) was invited to present to NASA's "Moon to Mars Objectives Workshop" at Space Center Houston,...
NSS Announces Three New STEM Education Grants
Funds From the Club for the Future to be Distributed to Space STEM-Based Education Programs Image: Students participate in hands-on learning by launching a weather balloon with Atlantis Educational Services, an NSS grant recipient. Credit: SpaceTrek. The National...
NEWSPACE BASICS: What is Space Development?
By Dale Skran Most NSS members take it for granted that the term “space development” is widely understood. After all, we have been running the International Space Development Conference since 1982, so it has to be well understood, right? Sadly, this is not the case. A...
NSS Forum July 21: Lori Garver
The National Space Society invites you to the next Space Forum Thursday, July 21, 2022, 9:00 pm to 10:15 pm EDT Escaping Gravity: My Quest to Transform NASA and Launch a New Space Age Register for this Space Forum With Special Guest: Lori Garver Founder of Earthrise...
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