The National Space Society is the preeminent citizen’s voice on space exploration, development, and settlement. The NSS Vision is “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.”
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In addition to our annual International Space Development Conference, the NSS hosts a number of events to further facilitate space-faring conversation.
Looking to get involved in the conversation? There are numerous ways to make it happen. From joining local chapters to volunteering, there are many opportunities.
Opinion by Dale Skran, NSS COO Image: Blue Origin team after the July 20 successful flight. Courtesy Blue Origin. The age of space tourism at long last dawns for a second time (the first dawn consisting of those orbital tourists launched by the Russians a while back)....
“For All Humankind,” featuring three National Space Society Governors, provides a fresh look at the first Moon landing. A new nonfiction book relives the incredible moment in July 1969, when humans first set foot on another world. “For All Humankind: The Untold...
Dale Skran, Chair of the NSS Executive Committee (equivalent of our CEO), was interviewed by U.S. News and World Report for their article “SpaceX Faces Last Major Test Before Human Spaceflight.”
By Claire McMurray Photos by Keith Zacharski, National Space Society The ISDC 2018 conference kicked off with a Felicitation Ceremony performed by Avinash Shirode, President of the NSS-Nashik India Chapter. Pictured above are Felicitation Ceremony “investitures” for...
The NSS Space Ambassadors Program is a venue to allow people worldwide to communicate the benefits of space exploration to our daily lives and to inspire and educate young people and the public to pursue careers in science, engineering, and mathematics. The goal is...
NSS Senior Vice President and Senior Operating Officer Bruce Pittman was featured on The Space Show on October 13, speaking for 90 minutes on the emerging commercial space industry and related topics. You can listen to the program here. NSS Board of Directors member...
The National Space Society and the International Space Elevator Consortium signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 15 August 2013. This understanding between these 501(c)(3) organizations illustrates the strength of ideas and committed volunteers. Recently NSS...
The Space Show featured two speakers from the National Space Society on May 14 and the archived presentation is now online. The speakers were Dr. Stan Rosen, NSS Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Dave Dressler, Chairman of the 2013 International Space...
