NSS Press Releases
National Space Society Salutes the Flight of Inspiration4
First All-Civilian Orbital Flight is a Milestone This week marks the launch of the first all-civilian orbital spaceflight, Inspiration4, aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. “The flight of Inspiration4 is one of many firsts,” said Michelle Hanlon, president of the...
The National Space Society Joins the Progressive Policy Institute in Supporting Rapid Development of Space Solar Power
Orbiting Solar Power Stations Would Help to Save the Environment It’s important that the U.S. remain a leader in SSP efforts ... the result will be a cleaner environment, a vast net reduction in carbon emissions globally, and a better world for our children.” — Dale...
NSS Welcomes Beyond Earth Institute’s Space Solar Power Initiative for a Cleaner Environment
Clean and Unlimited Power from Space Will Mitigate Climate Change The National Space Society is pleased to support the Beyond Earth Institute’s recently announced open memorandum to top U.S. government leaders, “Presidential Policy Directive: National Strategy for...
NSS Congratulates Blue Origin and Jeff Bezos for the Spectacular First Crewed Flight of the New Shepard
Well-Tested Suborbital Tourist Rocket Soars to 63 Miles After years of development and 15 prior test flights, Jeff Bezos has taken the journey of a lifetime into space. With him were his brother Mark; Oliver Daemon, who replaces the original high bidder for a flight...
NSS Receives Million Dollar Grant from Blue Origin’s Club for the Future
Image: Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos speaks with Buzz Aldrin, Moonwalker and an NSS Governor, at the NSS annual International Space Development Conference. Credit: Keith Zacharski. Funds Will Be Dedicated to NSS STEM Outreach and Education The National Space Society...
NSS Congratulates Richard Branson and Virgin Galactic for Opening Space Tourism
This Flight Is One Step Toward Opening Space to All Humanity On Sunday, July 11, Virgin Galactic launched the first operational passenger flight of their VSS Unity rocketplane. Departing from the New Mexico’s Spaceport America shortly before 9 a.m. local time, Unity...
NSS Fetes JPL’s Rob Manning and Robert Braun at the Online 2021 International Space Development Conference
This Year’s Virtual Conference Streams Free to All Beginning Thursday The National Space Society is proud to announce that Rob Manning, the Chief Engineer of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Dr. Robert Braun, the lab’s Director of Planetary Science, will be...
NSS Presents Gwynne Shotwell Top Award at the Online 2021 International Space Development Conference
This Year’s Virtual Conference Streams Free to All The National Space Society is proud to announce the presentation of the prestigious Wernher von Braun Memorial Award to SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell at its annual International Space Development...
NASA Chief Scientist Dr. Jim Green to Appear at the Online NSS International Space Development Conference 2021
This Year’s Virtual Conference Streams Free to All The National Space Society is proud to announce NASA’s Chief Scientist, Jim Green, as a keynote speaker at its annual International Space Development Conference® 2021, which will be held virtually this year from June...
The National Space Society Announces YouTube Influencer Isaac Arthur as a Keynote Speaker at the Online 2021 International Space Development Conference
This Year’s Virtual Conference Streams Free to All The National Space Society is proud to announce YouTube influencer Isaac Arthur as a keynote speaker at its annual International Space Development Conference® 2021, which will be held virtually this year from June 24...
Astronaut Peggy Whitson Announced as a Keynote Speaker at the Online 2021 International Space Development Conference
The National Space Society’s 2021 Virtual Conference is Free to All The National Space Society is proud to announce former NASA astronaut Dr. Peggy Whitson as a keynote speaker at its annual International Space Development Conference® 2021 (ISDC), which will be held...
National Space Society Wins Silver Telly Award for “Dear Earth” Video Campaign on Space Solar Power
Video Spots Explain the Benefits of Clean and Unlimited Space-Based Solar Power to Our Planet The National Space Society announced today its “Dear Earth” campaign for space solar power has been named in the Best of Social Media category in the 42nd Annual Telly...
The National Space Society Cheers the Successful Flight of SpaceX Starship SN15
SpaceX’s Starship Breaks Another Record, Reaching all Milestones and Landing Safely Image: Starship SN15 after landing (SpaceX) On Wednesday May 5 at 6:24 pm Eastern Time, SpaceX’s Starship Serial Number 15 (SN15) lifted off from the company’s test facility in Boca...
The National Space Society Mourns the Passing of Michael Collins
The National Space Society mourns the passing of Michael Collins, announced by his family this morning. Colonel Collins flew in space twice, once aboard Gemini 10 in 1966, and then as the Command Module Pilot aboard the mission of Apollo 11. We celebrate his...
National Space Society Celebrates the Success of NASA/JPL MOXIE Experiment on Mars
On Tuesday, an experimental unit on NASA’s Perseverance rover called MOXIE achieved a remarkable milestone on Mars, extracting oxygen from the Martian atmosphere. “The success of MOXIE is an amazing accomplishment that has vast implications for supporting humans on...
National Space Society Optimistic after Senate Confirmation Hearing for New NASA Chief
National Space Society leaders were optimistic about NASA’s future following Wednesday’s Senate confirmation hearing regarding former Senator Bill Nelson as the new NASA Administrator. “Today’s hearing was a fine example of the American political system finding the...