by National Space Society | May 15, 2020 | NASA, NSS Press Releases, Space Policy
The National Space Society applauds NASA’s announcement today that calls for robust agreements (Artemis Accords) with international partners based on a common set of principles governing the exploration and use of outer space, including commercial activities. “While...
by National Space Society | May 9, 2020 | Moon, NASA, Space Policy
An updated NSS Position Paper just released is reproduced in full below (the original appeared in November 2019). We also have a PDF copy. The NASA Artemis Moon program aims to land the first woman and the next man on the Moon by 2024, a goal that the National Space...
by National Space Society | May 8, 2020 | Space Policy
Opinion By Dale Skran A group composed primarily of Canadian academics associated with the Outer Space Institute published a white paper on April 20, 2020, titled “Vancouver Recommendations on Space Mining.” This paper appears to be part of a campaign against the...
by National Space Society | Apr 7, 2020 | NASA, NSS Press Releases, Space Policy
WASHINGTON, DC — April 6, 2020: The National Space Society commends NASA for its updated Artemis mission plan for returning humans to the Moon. The new roadmap, called “NASA’s Plan for Sustained Lunar Exploration and Development,” was released on April 2. This bold...
by National Space Society | Apr 6, 2020 | NSS Press Releases, Space Policy
The National Space Society commends President Donald Trump for signing today’s executive order that sets a dynamic U.S. policy for the exploitation of off-Earth resources. The document is called “Encouraging International Support for the Recovery and Use of...
by National Space Society | Mar 27, 2020 | Political Action Alert, Space Policy
Our vision of “People living and working in thriving communities beyond the Earth and the use of the vast resources of space for the dramatic betterment of humanity” can only be fulfilled through concrete steps involving Congress and other key sectors of our society....
by National Space Society | Feb 20, 2020 | Space Policy
The Washington Post (owned by Jeff Bezos) published a January 31 editorial, “NASA keeps falling victim to presidential whims,” which prompted Blue Origin (also owned by Jeff Bezos) to respond with a February 18 ad in the Post with a different point of...
by National Space Society | Feb 7, 2020 | Space Policy
By Alfred Anzaldua NSS Executive Vice President The National Space Society (NSS) notes the groundswell of space advocacy groups and entities decrying the lack of commercial provisions in House NASA Authorization bill (H.R. 5666). Provisions for flexibly leveraging...
