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NSS VP Dr. Greg Autry Announced as New NASA Chief Financial Officer
The White House announced today the nomination of Dr. Greg Autry as the next Chief Financial Officer of NASA. As NASA CFO, Dr. Autry will oversee the planning, analysis, justification, control, and reporting of all NASA’s fiscal resources. Dr. Autry was the Vice...
NSS Mourns Representative John Lewis – an Icon in Both Civil Rights and Space Development
The National Space Society mourns the passing of Representative John Lewis of Georgia’s 5th congressional district and celebrates the many achievements of his extraordinary life and career. Rep. Lewis was an internationally celebrated figure in the civil rights...
The National Space Society Celebrates the Life of Hugh Downs
The National Space Society (NSS) mourns the passing of Hugh Downs at age 99 on Thursday. Mr. Downs was an iconic figure in television news as well as a long-serving Chairman of the NSS Board of Governors.“Hugh Downs was larger than life, and his accomplishments were...
Kathy Lueders Selected to Head NASA’s Human Spaceflight Office
The National Space Society (NSS) congratulates Commercial Crew Program Manager Kathy Lueders for her appointment to head the Human Exploration and Operations (HEO) Mission Directorate, and thanks NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine for moving swiftly and wisely in...
National Space Society Lauds Groundbreaking Launch of a Crewed Commercial Spacecraft from U.S. Soil
The National Space Society applauds the successful launch of two Americans to the International Space Station—the first from American soil in nearly a decade—today aboard a SpaceX rocket. NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken launched aboard SpaceX’s new Crew...
NASA’s Artemis Accords Engage International Partners
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...
National Space Society Supports NASA’s New Lunar Lander Decision
"Many outside NASA do not realize that NASA’s public-private partnerships leverage commercial space services in a way that maximizes the return on precious taxpayer dollars.” — National Space Society leadership. WASHINGTON, D.C., US, May 5, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ --...
NASA Announces Three Commercial Suppliers for New Lunar Lander
The National Space Society (NSS) applauds NASA’s April 30 announcement by NASA Administrator James Bridenstine that SpaceX, Dynetics, and Blue Origin’s National Team have been chosen to provide human landing systems to carry crew to the Moon for Artemis III, the third...
NASA Releases Updated Artemis Program Lunar Plans
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...
The National Space Society Endorses New Presidential Space Directive
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 Space...
The National Space Society not holding the International Space Development Conference 2020 in May Due to COVID-19 Concerns
The National Space Society has announced that its annual International Space Development Conference (NSS ISDC®), formerly scheduled for May 28-31 in Frisco, Texas, will not be held as planned. The organization is working with its partners to review its options and...
The National Space Society Mourns the Passing of Astronaut Al Worden
The National Space Society mourns the passing of the Society's supporter Alfred M. Worden, a member of the 5th class of NASA astronauts who served as the Command Module Pilot for the Apollo 15 flight to the Moon. See 12-minute video of Al Worden at the 2019 NSS...
National Space Society to Honor Isaac Arthur at Its 2020 International Space Development Conference
The National Space Society (NSS) has named Isaac Arthur as a recipient of NSS' Space Pioneer Award for Education via Mass Media. Isaac Arthur's outstanding YouTube channel Science and Futurism with Isaac Arthur (SFIA) presents effective and accurate videos covering a...
The National Space Society Mourns the Passing of Freeman Dyson
Dyson was a long-serving member of the NSS Board of Governors and recipient of the NSS Robert A. Heinlein and Gerard K. O’Neill Memorial Awards. The National Space Society (NSS) mourns the loss of one of its own, Mr. Freeman Dyson. Dyson was an iconic figure in...
National Space Society to Honor NASA’s Juno Mission Team at Its 2020 International Space Development Conference
The National Space Society (NSS) has named the Juno mission team as the recipient of NSS' Space Pioneer Award for Science and Engineering. The Juno spacecraft has orbited Jupiter since 2016, returning an enormous amount of data representing unprecedented insights into...
National Space Society Recommends More Commercial Emphasis in House NASA Authorization Act of 2020
The National Space Society (NSS) recognizes and supports all activities that help to enable commercial space development and settlement. Unfortunately, H.R. 5666 represents a dramatic step back from such activities. NSS agrees with the Commercial Spaceflight...
