National Space Society Press Releases
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...
National Space Society Congratulates NASA/JPL on the Flight of Ingenuity
The National Space Society extends its heartiest congratulations to the team behind the Mars helicopter Ingenuity, the Perseverance rover, and the infrastructure orbiting the Red Planet. For a dazzling half-minute, Ingenuity rose about 10 feet above the Martian...
National Space Society Congratulates NASA and SpaceX on Human Landing System Selection
Image: To left, SpaceX’s lunar Starship is seen next to the baseline design now being tested. Credit: SpaceX. The National Space Society strongly supports NASA's choice of SpaceX to perform the first crewed lunar landings in 50 years as part of the Artemis program....
National Space Society Applauds the Nomination of Pamela Melroy as Deputy Administrator of NASA
The National Space Society is proud to support the nomination of former astronaut Pamela Melroy as the Deputy Administrator of NASA, where she will support Administrator nominee Bill Nelson. Melroy was the second woman to command the space shuttle, ultimately flying...
National Space Society Congratulates Bill Nelson on His Nomination as New NASA Chief
Former Senator and Shuttle Veteran Nominated as Agency Administrator Leaders of the National Space Society congratulated former Senator Bill Nelson on his nomination as the new NASA Administrator late last week. “We welcome the selection of Senator Nelson to this...
Starship Takes Flight
High-Altitude Test Flight is a Huge Step Toward National Space Society Goals of Space Settlement On December 9, at 5:45 p.m. EST, SpaceX’s Starship was successfully flown to an altitude of almost eight miles (12.5 km) from the company’s test facility at Boca Chica,...
The National Space Society Remembers Ben Bova
NSS Mourns the Loss of a Visionary NSS Leader Dr. Ben Bova, a prolific and visionary author of science fiction, President Emeritus and Governor of the National Space Society, passed on November 29 at the age of 88. “We have lost one of our fellow Governors and...
Ground-Breaking SpaceX Crew-1 Commercial Flight Enhances International Space Station Productivity
National Space Society's Ongoing Support for Commercial Spaceflight Shows Results On Tuesday, at 11:01 pm Eastern Time, SpaceX’s Crew-1 flight successfully docked with the International Space Station in its first operational flight with a crew of four. The National...
The National Space Society Lauds Multi-National Signing of Artemis Accords
The National Space Society (NSS) commends NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine for his signal achievement announced on October 13 that seven countries have signed on to the Artemis Accords along with the United States. Those countries are Australia, Canada, Italy,...
