National Space Society Blog
Non-profit advocacy blog highlighting space development news, space settlement concepts, and policy commentary.
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, and lay groundwork for Mars missions. The order accelerates the commercial space economy, calls for a commercial replacement of the ISS, and endorses nuclear power systems for lunar and orbital use. It also mandates stronger space traffic management, debris mitigation, and cislunar navigation standards.
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...
