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NSS Supports New Coalition
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(July 15, 2008)
The National Space Society has joined a group of not-for-profit organizations to support the creation of a National Coalition for Cheap and reliable Access to Space (CATS). Read the full press release.
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NSS's 2008 International Space Development Conference an Inspiring Success!
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(June 4, 2008)
The National Space Society's (NSS) 27th Annual International Space Development Conference (ISDC) brought together leaders and supporters of the civil space program and the emerging commercial space sector last week to discuss the state of the industry and inform the general public of future space efforts. Click to read more.
Watch the CSPAN videos of ISDC by visiting http://www.nss.org/news/ISDC2008/CSPAN.html
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National Space Society Statement on HR6063
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(June 4, 2008)
Read the National Space Society Statement on HR 6063, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 by clicking here.
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National Space Society Kicks Off Space Ambassadors Program with Virgin Galactic
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(May 29, 2008)
New NSS program designed to communicate benefits of space to local communities will fly one Space Ambassador on SpaceShipTwo
May 29, 2008, Washington DC: The National Space Society (NSS) and Virgin Galactic announced today the NSS Space Ambassadors Program, which for one person will lead to a trip to space on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo.
Click to read the full press release
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ISDC 2008 is Just A Week Away!
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(May 18, 2008)
The 27th annual International Space Development Conference will take place from May 29 - June 1, at Washington DC's Capital Hilton Hotel. A special pre-conference event, the Space Investment Summit, will take place on May 28. Register now to hear the latest on the most exciting projects in space, from NASA's Constellation program to Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo. And don't miss the Annual Gala of the society on Friday night, May 30, featuring Burt Rutan, Hugh Downs, Miles O'Brien and more!
Click here for more information and how to register!
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NSS Testifies before US Senate on NASA's Future
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(May 7, 2008)
NSS Executive Director George Whitesides testified today at a Senate Committee hearing on the NASA Reauthorization bill. He emphasized member support for the goals of the Vision for Space Exploration, the Constellation program, and the use of commercial services, as well as potential national investments like Space Solar Power.
Click to read the opening remarks.
Click to read the full statement.
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National Space Society Statement on Arthur C. Clarke's Legacy
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(March 18, 2008)
The members and board of the National Space Society are saddened by the passing of Sir Arthur Clarke, a longtime member of the society's Board of Governors. Clarke's legacy will live on in the decades to come, as humanity continues the great adventure of space travel and exploration. Click to read the full press release.
Click here to read Frederick Ordway's tribute to Arthur C. Clarke's memory
Click here to read NSS reviews of Clarke's books and movies.
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RETURN TO LUNA Short Story Contest
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(February 29, 2008)
The National Space Society (NSS) and Hadley Rille Books announce the RETURN TO LUNA Short Story Contest. We will be accepting submissions for stories that deal with humanity's return to, and colonization of the Moon. Winning stories will be selected later this year by a panel of award-winning authors and editors, and will be included in the print anthology RETURN TO LUNA, along with other prizes. Click here for full details.
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NSS Joins SEA on Capitol Hill
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(February 18, 2008)
NSS members from all over the United States joined the Space Exploration Alliance (SEA) this February on Capitol Hill in an effort to ensure that the $1 billion shortfall in the proposed FY09 NASA budget is addressed by Congress. The event marked the start of the Space Exploration Alliance's 2008 Budget Campaign, a year-long push to educate Congress on space policy matters. Click here for the full press release.
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Space Shuttle Atlantis has Launched!
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(February 7, 2008)
Beating the bad-weather odds, the space shuttle Atlantis lifted off the pad at 2:45 p.m. sending windows rattling for miles around. After being forced to wait due to an ECO (engine cutoff) sensor problem, Atlantis made up the time by blazing a fiery trail to orbit. The seven-member crew of STS-122 consisted of Commander Stephen Frick, Pilot Alan Poindexter and mission specialists Leland Melvin, Stan Love, Rex Walheim, Hans Schlegel and Leopold Eyharts. The mission is scheduled to last for 11 days and deliver the European-built Columbus module to the International Space Station. Congratulations to Atlantis and its crew! To read more about STS-122, click here!
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Join NSS for the 2008 Legislative Blitz February 10-12
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(February 1, 2008)
Our future in space depends on you! Join NSS and the Space Exploration Alliance to fight for our future in space at the 2008 Legislative Blitz in Washington, DC on February 10-12, 2008. Click here to view the full press release. |
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Space Settlement Art Calendar Winners Announced
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(February 1, 2008)
The NSS's art contest has announced its winning entries to illustrate the 2009 Space Settlement Calendar. Click here to view the full press release. |
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| What is YOUR Vision of Space? -- Share it with us |
(November 22, 2007)
The latest issue of NSS's Ad Astra magazine showcases the leading 20 visionaries of space, recognizing their personal visions for the future of space. What is your vision of space? Share it with us here. |
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| Space Settlement Calendar Art Contest -- deadline January 11, 2008 |
(November 13, 2007)
NSS is again sponsoring an art contest for artists to create visions of our spacefaring future on the Moon, on Mars, on asteroids, or orbiting independently in space. 12 winning entries will be chosen to illustrate the Space Settlement 2009 Calendar. Judges include world-renowned space artists Don Davis and David Robinson. Contest details. |
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| NSS Legislative ALERT: Private Property Rights in Space in Serious Jeopardy! |
(November 9, 2007)
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee has passed the United Nations Law of the Sea Treaty and it is now heading to the Senate floor for a vote. It can be voted on any day now. Please help stop the Senate from ratifying the Law of the Sea Treaty (LoST). Learn more. --- Donate to the cause! |
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| NSS Legislative ALERT: Save Funding for Human Exploration of Mars! |
(November 8, 2007)
Please Help! Congress has drafted a spending bill that would prevent NASA from investing in the human exploration of Mars! We are asking your help to call key members of Congress to tell them that this short-sighted language must go! While you're on the phone, be sure to tell them that you support full funding for NASA and our space program. Read more. --- Donate to the cause! |
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| NSS Leads Formation of New Space Solar Power Alliance |
(October 11, 2007)
The Space Solar Alliance for Future Energy (SSAFE), a new organization advocating investment in space-based solar power technologies to address the planet's future energy needs, was announced Wednesday, October 10 at the National Press Club. The coalition of 13 leading research organizations and space advocacy groups focused their inaugural event on the announcement of a new study of space-based solar power led by the National Security Space Office (NSSO). Read more. |
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| NSS Executive Director Whitesides Chairs Space Summit |
(August 29, 2007)
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Dawn of the Space Age, space travelers with a combined 415 days of space experience gathered in Croatia this past weekend to discuss the future of human spaceflight. The conference, "Human Presence in Space," was chaired by NSS Executive Director George Whitesides. The aim of the event was to inspire the next generation of scientists in Europe and Croatia, and to chart the future role of smaller countries in human spaceflight. Read more. |
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| Scaled Composites Family Support Fund Created |
(July 29, 2007)
Scaled has announced information on a fund for those who wish to support the families of the deceased as well as the injured and their families. The National Space Society urges all of its members and the broader space community to give generously to support these heroes.
Please send contributions to:
Scaled Family Support Fund
c/o Scaled Composites
1624 Flight Line
Mojave, CA 93501
Acct # 04157-66832
Wire transfer ABA Routing #0260-0959-3
Please make checks payable to the account number or to the name of the fund.
Read the NSS Statement on the Accident at Scaled Composites. |
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| NSS/NASA Ames Student Space Settlement Design Contest -- deadline March 31, 2008 |
(November 28, 2007)
NSS and NASA wants you to design your best space settlement -- a place in space for you, your friends, and family to live, play and work. Space settlement is excellent thematic and many teachers have used the contest we great success (see www.nss.org/settlement/nasa/teacher/ for lesson plans). In accordance with a new Space Act Agreement, NSS and NASA will jointly sponsor the long-running annual NASA Ames Student Space Settlement Design Contest. Sixth to twelfth grade students should create their space settlement design, or short story, or artwork, and send it to NASA Ames Research Center by March 31st. The grand prize winner will have their work hosted on a NASA web server and NASA will nominate a contestant to receive the NSS Annual Student Space Settlement of the Year Award at the ISDC conference in Dallas this spring. For more information: www.nss.org/settlement/nasa/StudentDesignContest.html |
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| NSS Members Can Now Join NASA Federal Credit Union |
(June 1, 2006)
You can now carry a little bit of NASA with you, even without working at NASA. NSS members and their families can now join NASA Federal Credit Union -- a not-for-profit financial cooperative with a space twist! Open a Checking account and get a supply of checks with three space designs, including the Space Shuttle. Get a NASA Federal Check/Debit Card with an Earth image. Plus get great rates on deposits and loans, nationwide ATM access, online banking and bill pay, and more! To learn more, click here or call 1-888-NASA-FCU |
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