Book Review: The Asteroid Hunter
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Mark Lardas Title: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist’s Journey to the Dawn of Our Solar System
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YOU Are Invited to Be a NASA Virtual Guest for the Launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Mission NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, and Roscosmos
Guest Speaker: Captain Robert “Hoot” GibsonDate and Time: Monday January 29, 5:30 p.m. CSTLocation: DMACC West Campus, 5959 Grand Ave., West Des MoinesJoin Zoom Meeting:
By Jennifer Muntz, NSS Membership Coordinator, and Burt Dicht, NSS Managing Director of Membership Ensuring the safety and success of human spaceflight missions is crucial
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Douglas G. Adler Title: Moonshot: A NASA Astronaut’s Guide to Achieving the Impossible Author: Mike Massimino Format: Hardcover/Kindle Pages: 224 Publisher:
By Dale Skran I hadn’t heard much about this new film from Amazon Prime Video, but after seeing a review I decided to give it
By Burt Dicht, NSS Managing Director of Membership Astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space when she flew aboard the Challenger on
The National Space Society invites you to the next Space Forum Thursday, April 20, 2023, 9:00 pm to 10:15 pm EST THE NEW GUYS: The
By Robin Scott The Sacramento L5 Society (SacL5) Chapter of NSS wrapped up its successful series of 50th anniversary “Breakfast on the Moon” (BOM) events
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Mark Lardas Title: The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist’s Journey to the Dawn of Our Solar System
Category: Children’s Books Reviewed by: Casey Suire Title: Star Sailor: The Overview Effect Chronicles Authors: Annahita Nezami and Frank White
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Susan Raizer Title: Space Shuttle Stories: Firsthand Astronaut Accounts from All 135 Missions Author: Tom Jones
Category: Children’s Books Reviewed by: Casey Suire Title: Goodnight Moon Base Author: Brett Hoffstadt Illustrator: Steve Tanaka Format: Hardcover/Paperback/Kindle Pages:
Image of Kalpana One space settlement courtesy Bryan Versteeg, spacehabs.com $32,000 in Cash Awards Given for Best Space-Related Business Plans — Deadline March 1, 2024
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: John J. Vester Title: Nuclear Rockets: To the Moon and Mars Author: Manfred “Dutch” von Ehrenfried Format: Paperback/Kindle Pages: 270 Publisher:
Partially Successful Flight Reached Space and Demonstrated New “Hot Staging” System The National Space Society congratulates SpaceX on the second test of its Starship/Super Heavy
Ad Astra, the NSS quarterly print, digital, and audio magazine, has won a 2023 MARCOM Gold Award. The awards are given yearly for “Excellence in
By Jennifer Muntz, NSS Member Coordinator On October 10th, an inspiring breakfast event took flight at the Center for Space Education at the Kennedy Space
By Grant Henriksen NSS Policy Committee Benefit sharing is a concept that refers to the distribution of benefits derived from the exploration and use of
People residing and working in space, space settlements, or on long-duration space flights will need to produce infrastructures and food to maintain healthy lifestyles. The
Image: Artist’s concept of the Blue Moon lander. Credit: Blue Origin. Second Human Landing System Contract Encourages Competition and Innovation The National Space Society congratulates