The National Space Society (NSS) is an international, non-profit, educational organization that acts as a citizen's voice for space exploration, development, and settlement. NSS promotes social, economic, technological, and political change to expand civilization beyond Earth, advocating for both human and robotic spaceflight through public and private initiatives. They engage in grassroots education, conduct policy work, and host the annual International Space Development Conference (ISDC). NSS partners with organizations like the International Astronautical Federation and publishes the "Ad Astra" magazine to further its mission.
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Dale Skran is the National Space Society’s chief operating officer and senior vice president.
Madhu Thangavelu is a member of the board of the National Space Society.
The National Space Society calls on President Trump to craft a strategy prioritizing American leadership in space exploration.
The National Space Society has a history of working with both political parties to expand America’s reach in space.
The National Space Society recommends that the debris-risk list created under the ORBITS Act properly characterize risk using comprehensive trade studies and internalize cost-benefit analyses.
The National Space Society and the Planetary Society requested at least $170,000,000 for NEO Surveyor in 2022-10-01.
The National Space Society and The Planetary Society sent a letter on 2022-06-16 asking House and Senate appropriators to reject the NEO Surveyor funding cut and fully fund the mission.
The National Space Society called on the House Science Committee to reconsider H.R. 5666 and to build on the development model used for commercial cargo and crew programs.
Mark Sirangelo delivered a speech on 2019-06-06 at the National Space Society’s International Space Development Conference in Arlington, Virginia discussing his work on Artemis planning.
Jim Bridenstine spoke at the National Space Society’s International Space Development Conference in Arlington, Virginia and reiterated that NASA is working to land humans on the Moon by 2024.