NSS Statement on Russia ASAT Test
The National Space Society (NSS) strongly condemns the anti-satellite (ASAT) test that Russia conducted on November 15, 2021. Russia’s intentional destruction of one of its old satellites created thousands of new pieces of debris in low Earth orbit (LEO). The debris...
NSS’ Karlton Johnson Recognized for Leadership by Savoy Magazine
Chairman of the NSS Board of Governors Listed as one of 2021’s Most Influential Black Corporate Directors The Chairman of the National Space Society’s Board of Governors, Karlton Johnson, has been included in Savoy magazine’s 2021 Most Influential Black Corporate...
Space in the Seventies: Worm Farm – The Logo That Divided NASA, 1974-1976
This Space Available, By Emily Carney. One of the biggest debates in human spaceflight is still “Meatball or Worm.” And if you know what I’m talking about…you know what I’m talking about. This ongoing debate began during the early 1970s, when the U.S. government was searching for ways to “beautify” and modernize their agencies’ logos. The result has divided space enthusiasts – and even some of the agency’s astronauts – for over 45 years.
NSS Space Forum December 2: Year in Review
You are Invited to the National Space Society Space Forum Thursday, December 2, 2021, 9:00 to 10:15 PM EST 2021 Space Year In Review Register for the free space forum here. Featuring Larry Boyle and moderator Jim Plaxco. 2021 was one of the most impactful years in...
NSS Supports the 2021 State of the Space Industrial Base Report
Important Call to Action for Space Settlement and Development A major report from the State of the Space Industrial Base 2021 Workshop, held in New Mexico in July, was released on Wednesday. It outlined the critical importance of space development and human...
Space Educator Award open for applications until Dec. 6
Applications due December 6. This is a repost/reminder of the original post from September 6. Lynne Zielinski (second-from-right in the photo), NSS Vice President of Education and Outreach, is Chair of the National Space Club's Space Educator Award and is currently...
NSS Space Forum Nov. 4: Food for Mars Flight
You are Invited to a National Space Society Space Forum Thursday, November 4, 2021, 9:00 pm to 10:15 pm EDT The NSS - MMARS Space Health and Diet Contest: A Food and Nutrition Plan for a Space Flight to Mars REGISTER HERE FOR THIS FREE SPACE FORUM With Special...
NSS Space Forum October 28: Space Farming
You are Invited to the National Space Society Space Forum Thursday, October 28, 2021, 9:00 to 10:15 PM EDT Farming in Space for Future Space Settlements: Not just Glop and Salad! With Special Guest Bryce Meyer, moderated by Burt Dicht REGISTER HERE FOR THE FREE SPACE...
Book Review: New Ron Evans Biography Illuminates Life, Era of Apollo’s Last Spacewalker
This Space Available, By Emily Carney. One of the lesser known personalities of the Apollo lunar program is Ron Evans, Apollo 17 command module pilot. The newly released A Long Voyage to the Moon: The Life of Naval Aviator and Apollo 17 Astronaut Ron Evans by Geoffrey Bowman sets out to change that – and masterfully does.
NSS Space Forum Oct 21 with Astronaut Eileen Collins
You are Invited to a National Space Society Space Forum Thursday, October 21, 2021, 9:00 pm to 10:15 pm EDT Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars: A Conversation with Col. Eileen Collins, USAF (retired) With Special Guest Jonathan Ward, moderated by Dave Dressler...
National Space Society Cheers Second Crewed Flight of New Shepard
Crewmember William Shatner speaks eloquently upon return from the record-breaking flight Today marks another dramatic first in the world of NewSpace, the second crewed flight of the commercial New Shepard spacecraft, with famed “Star Trek” actor William Shatner flying...
Disco, Delays, And Disillusionment: Bruce McCandless II and Al Worden During The 1970s
This Space Available, By Emily Carney. Two new books illuminate the challenging times two NASA Group Five astronauts experienced during the 1970s, a decade more known for delays in human spaceflight than actual human spaceflight.
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