by National Space Society | Oct 30, 2019 | National Space Society, Space Policy
In noting the parallels between debris or pollution in the seas of the world and debris in orbit, but also the lack of mechanisms in space for dealing with it, the NSS Policy Committee produced its latest policy paper, titled “Space Debris Removal, Salvage, and Use:...
by National Space Society | Sep 25, 2019 | NASA, Planetary Defense, Space Policy
On September 25, the National Space Society delivered a letter (image below) to NASA Administrator Bridenstine congratulating him and his Science Mission Team for creating a robust budget line dedicated to planetary defense, one which includes full funding for the...
by National Space Society | Sep 9, 2019 | NSS Press Releases, Space Policy
The National Space Society (NSS) commends Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) for its September 5th report on its Space Futures Workshop entitled “The Future of Space 2060 and Implications for U.S. Strategy.” AFSPC’s report recommended that a U.S.-led coalition establish...
by National Space Society | Aug 29, 2019 | Commercial Space, Space Policy
Note from Dale Skran, Chair of the NSS Executive Committee: NSS Vice President of Space Development Greg Autry (pictured above) has a very interesting article in the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs on the above topic. Read the article here. Dr. Autry...
by National Space Society | Aug 28, 2019 | Commercial Space, NASA, Space Policy
OPINION by Dale Skran Ever since its inception there has been a school of thought that SLS and Orion were a poor use of taxpayer dollars. The typically envisioned alternative has been some scheme of distributed launch using commercially contracted vehicles, with NASA...
by National Space Society | Aug 18, 2019 | Space, Space Policy, Space Solar Power
From Dale Skran, Chair of the NSS Executive Committee: NSS VP of Space Development Greg Autry has an essay on the American Energy Society website. The link is here: https://www.energysociety.org/space-research-can-save-the-planet.html This article provides a great...
by National Space Society | Jul 18, 2019 | Space Policy
It’s time for this year’s Fall Fury Home District Blitz sign-up! Sign-up link is at the end of this post. For those of you unaware, Fall Fury (previously August Blitz) is an Alliance for Space Development event which takes place right at home. NSS is a co-founder of...
by National Space Society | Apr 24, 2019 | NSS Press Releases, Space Policy
The National Space Society (NSS) enthusiastically supports the Space Resources Institute Act (H.R. 1029), a bi-partisan bill submitted by Representatives Scott Tipton and Ed Perlmutter. H.R. 1029 directs NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine to submit to Congress “a...
