National Space Society Policy Documents
This page lists current NSS policy documents, including policy or position papers and other related documents, such as testimony or public comments. The policy documents are used in Congressional education efforts, NSS chapter activities, and as a guide to action by NSS leadership. All documents are approved by the NSS Policy Committee.
Most Current/Active Policy Documents
- NSS Position Paper: Potential NASA Science Budget Cuts, April, 2025 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: Disposal of the International Space Station and Future Large Space Objects, January, 2025 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: A Long-Term Strategy for Space-Based Astronomy and Lunar Surface Observatories, November, 2024 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: Supporting a Resilient ISRU Development Strategy after VIPER Cancellation, August, 2024 [PDF]
- NSS Position Statement: The Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024, March 7, 2024 [PDF]
- “Benefit Sharing” Terms of Reference, October 2023 [PDF]
- Comments of the National Space Society to the National Space Council Staff Regarding Approaches for Authorization and Supervision, November 25, 2022 [PDF]
- Comments of the National Space Society to the National Space Council Staff Regarding Novel Space Capabilities, November 14, 2022 [PDF]
- NSS Statement on the Orbital Sustainability Act of 2022 (ORBITS Act) September 2022
- Joint Letter from NSS, AIAA, and SWF on Expanded Role of the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) in Space Sustainability [PDF] and similar press release September 2022
- NSS Position Statement: The National Orbital Debris Implementation Plan September 2022
- NSS Orbital Debris Policy Program Summary August 2022 [PDF]
- NSS Response to Request for Comment: Comment on Orbital Debris Research and Development Plan December 2021 [PDF]
- NSS Position Statement: NSS Statement on Russia ASAT Test December 2021
- NSS Position Paper: Clean Energy from Space: Has Space Solar Power’s Time Come? November 2021 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: A Public/Private COTS-Type Program to Develop Space Solar Power January 2020 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: Space Debris Removal, Salvage, and Use: Maritime Lessons October 2019 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: Space Solar Power: Enabling a Green Future with Economic Growth July 2019 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: How Space Technology Benefits the Earth July 2019 [PDF]
Policy Document Archive
- NSS Position Paper: An SPD-3 and NAPA Informed Model for a Safe and Sustainable Space Economy: Six Recommendations September 2020 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: The Artemis Moon Program May 2020 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: A Space Guard to Enable, Regulate, and Protect National Civil and Commercial Space Activities January 2019 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: Outer Space Private Investment Corporation (OSPIC) December 2018 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: United States Space Guard: A New Civil Entity to Protect Persons and Property per “Space Policy Directive-3” August 2018 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: Space Guard: A New Organization to Facilitate Safe Space Activities December 2017 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: Now is the Time: A Paradigm Shift in Access to Space April 2017 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: Orbital Debris: Overcoming Challenges May 2016 [PDF]
- NSS Position Statement: The American Space Renaissance Act: Comments relating to Title II Civil Space Section 204: Human Presence in Low-Earth Orbit May 2016 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: U.S. Development and Settlement of the Moon and Near Earth Asteroids July 2015 [PDF]
- NSS Open Letter: Open Letter to House in support of SPACE Act 2015 May 2015 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: Next Generation Space Stations Apr 2015 [PDF]
- NSS Position Statement: NRC Report on Human Spaceflight Jul 2014 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: Dependence on Russian Technology Jul 2014 [PDF]
- NSS Open Letter: Letter to Congress on Commercial Crew Jun 2014 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: The NASA Commercial Crew Program Mar 2014 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: Protecting Earth from Cosmic Impacts Feb 2014 [PDF]
- NSS Position Statement: NSS Opposes HR 3625 Dec 2013 [PDF]
- NSS Position Statement: Space Solar Power and Feed-In Tariffs Nov 2013 [PDF]
- NSS Position Statement: NASA FY2014 Budget Aug 2013 [PDF] [web version]
- NSS Response: National Research Council Committee on Human Spaceflight Jul 2013 [PDF] [web version]
- NSS Response to Request for Comment: ITAR Jul 2013 [PDF] [web version]
- NSS Open Letter: NSS Call to Action Apr 2012 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: The Development of Space: Opportunities to Improve Life on Earth Feb 2012 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: Rejecting the Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST) March 2009 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: Space Solar Power Oct 2007 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: An SPD-3 and NAPA Informed Model for a Safe and Sustainable Space Economy: Six Recommendations
