The National Space Society is the preeminent citizen’s voice on space exploration, development, and settlement. The NSS Vision is “People living and working in thriving communities beyond the Earth, and the use of the vast resources of space for the dramatic betterment of humanity.”
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In addition to our annual International Space Development Conference, the NSS hosts a number of events to further facilitate space-faring conversation.
Looking to get involved in the conversation? There are numerous ways to make it happen. From joining local chapters to volunteering, there are many opportunities.
Extraterrestrial Processing and Manufacturing of Large Space Systems. MIT Space Systems Laboratory, NASA Contractor Report CR-161293, September 1979, 840 pages.
Lunar Resources Utilization for Space Construction. Study conducted for NASA by General Dynamics Convair Division in 1979 concluded that lunar resources could supply 90% of the material for power satellite production and become cost effective if more than 30 satellites are produced. A nice summary of this study appears in Toward Distant Suns, Chapter 8.