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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...
The National Space Society Mourns the Passing of Alexei Leonov, the First Spacewalker
Former Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, A Space Age pioneer and the first human to perform an extravehicular activity, or spacewalk, died today, October 11, at the age of 85. As part of the early cadre of Soviet cosmonauts, Leonov exited his Voskhod 2 spacecraft,...
Air Force Space Command Study Calls for Space Settlement
The National Space Society (NSS) commends Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) for its September 5th report on its Space Futures Workshop entitled “The Future of Space 2060 and Implications for U.S. Strategy.” AFSPC’s report recommended that a U.S.-led coalition establish...
Jeff Bezos’ Inspiring Pathway to Humanity’s Better Future
The National Space Society (NSS) applauds Jeff Bezos for the hope and inspiration he delivered to the world on Thursday, May 9 when he took the stage in Washington, D.C. to present his company Blue Origin’s plans for improving life on Earth (see his full 51-minute...
NASA Administrator Bridenstine Endorses the NEOCam Mission
The National Space Society (NSS) applauds NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine’s April 29th endorsement of building and operating an orbiting infrared telescope, NEOCam, to detect and track Near Earth Objects (NEOs). NEOs are objects that approach or cross the Earth’s...
National Space Society to Honor NASA Astronaut Al Worden at Its 2019 International Space Development Conference
The National Space Society (NSS) has named astronaut Al Worden the 2019 recipient of NSS' Space Pioneer Award for Historic Space Achievement. Worden flew to the Moon on Apollo 15. The prestigious award will be presented to Mr. Worden at the Society's 38th annual...
National Space Society Endorses the Space Resources Institute Act (H.R. 1029)
The National Space Society (NSS) enthusiastically supports the Space Resources Institute Act (H.R. 1029), a bi-partisan bill submitted by Representatives Scott Tipton and Ed Perlmutter. H.R. 1029 directs NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine to submit to Congress “a...
National Space Society to Honor Leading Space Entrepreneur Jeffrey Manber at Its 2019 International Space Development Conference
The National Space Society (NSS) has named Jeffrey Manber the 2019 recipient of NSS' Space Pioneer Award for Entrepreneurship. Jeffrey Manber is the CEO of NanoRacks and is a leading entrepreneur in the new space arena. Space commerce promises to open the door to...
National Space Society to Honor Dr. Martine Rothblatt at Its 2019 International Space Development Conference
Dr. Martine Rothblatt has served as CEO of Geostar Corporation, is creator of WorldSpace and Sirius Satellite Radio, and is founder, Chairwoman and CEO of United Therapeutics. To honor these achievements, the National Space Society (NSS) has named Dr. Rothblatt the...
