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National Space Society Blog

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Non-profit advocacy blog highlighting space development news, space settlement concepts, and policy commentary.

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Book Review: Beyond Earth, the Soviet Drive Into Space
News•Feb 24, 2026

Book Review: Beyond Earth, the Soviet Drive Into Space

Beyond Earth, The Soviet Drive into Space is a posthumous diary by aerospace engineer Saunders B. Kramer that chronicles every Soviet launch from 1957 to 1975. The 398‑page softcover blends exhaustive technical specifications—orbital inclinations, payload masses, apogees—with personal anecdotes and industry conversations. While the book excels in detailing Venera, Lunokhod, and early anti‑satellite missions, its inconsistent narrative tone and occasional outdated data limit its appeal. It targets a niche audience of serious space historians and engineers rather than casual readers.

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NSS Space Business Competition Closes on February 15 with $32,000 in Prizes
News•Jan 27, 2026

NSS Space Business Competition Closes on February 15 with $32,000 in Prizes

The National Space Society’s Martine Rothblatt Space Settlement Business Plan Competition closes on February 15, 2026, offering a $32,000 prize pool across three tiers ($16,000, $10,000, $6,000). Open to students, entrepreneurs, academics and anyone worldwide, the contest seeks innovative plans...

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Call for Abstracts for the NSS 2026 International Space Development Conference
News•Jan 22, 2026

Call for Abstracts for the NSS 2026 International Space Development Conference

The National Space Society is accepting abstract proposals for its International Space Development Conference (ISDC) from now until April 15, 2026. The event will take place June 4‑7, 2026 in McLean, Virginia, near Washington, D.C., under the theme “Space for...

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Space Forum January 22: Cape Canaveral, World’s Premier Gateway to Space
News•Jan 19, 2026

Space Forum January 22: Cape Canaveral, World’s Premier Gateway to Space

The National Space Society’s Space Forum on Jan. 22 will feature James Draper, director of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum, who will trace the site’s evolution from post‑World War II missile tests to the launchpad of Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions....

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Essay and Book Chapter Review: 2025
News•Dec 28, 2025

Essay and Book Chapter Review: 2025

The 1996 foresight book *2025* imagined a space landscape dominated by strong UN cooperation, early moon bases, and a steady rise in government‑run programs. By the end of 2025, those predictions proved largely inaccurate: international institutions remain weak, commercial players...

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NSS Applauds New Executive Order Advancing American Space Leadership
News•Dec 24, 2025

NSS Applauds New Executive Order Advancing American Space Leadership

The White House issued the *Ensuring American Space Superiority* executive order, reaffirming U.S. leadership across exploration, science, commercial development, and sustainability. It sets a timeline to return humans to the Moon by 2028, build a permanent lunar outpost by 2030,...

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Apollo in December: How Apollo 8 and Apollo 17 Still Shape Us
News•Dec 21, 2025

Apollo in December: How Apollo 8 and Apollo 17 Still Shape Us

Apollo 8’s December 1968 launch became humanity’s first crewed mission beyond low‑Earth orbit, proving the Saturn V rocket and deep‑space navigation. Its Earthrise photograph reshaped public perception and helped spark the environmental movement. Apollo 17 in December 1972 delivered the most scientifically ambitious...

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