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The society supports manned space missions by both the public (eg. NASA, Rosaviakosmos) and private sectors (eg. Ansari X Prize organizations).
The National Space Society was established in the United States on March 8, 1986, from the merger of two space advocacy organizations: the National Space Institute, founded by Wernher von Braun; and the L5 Society , based on the concepts of Gerard K. O'Neill.
The society enjoys the support of such persons as Buzz Aldrin, Jim Lovell, C.J. Cherryh, Ben Bova, Michael Collins, Maria von Braun , Bob HopeLeslie Townes Hope KBE ( May 29, 1903 July 27, 2003), best known as Bob Hope was a famous entertainer, having appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, on radio and television, movies and in army concerts. Hope became famous with several Broadway musicals incl, Sir Arthur C. Clarkegrand master of science fiction. Sir Arthur Charles Clarke (born December 16, 1917) is an author and inventor, probably most famous for his science fiction novel 2001: A Space Odyssey''. It is loosely inspired by Clarke's short story The Sentinel , but it, John GlennThis article is about the U. astronaut and senator. Another famous person with a similar name is English film director John Glen (with one 'N'). John Herschel Glenn Jr. born July 18, 1921) is a former American fighter pilot, astronaut, and politician., Tom HanksThomas J. Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor famous for playing notable roles in many popular and critically acclaimed movies. He is well known for his acting ability, and is able to play characters that range from the vulnerable Forrest Gump, Majel Barrett Roddenberry, Nichelle NicholsNichelle Nichols (born December 28 1933) is an American singer and actor. She sang with Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton before turning to acting. Her most famous role was playing Uhura in Star Trek''. She was born in Robbins, Illinois. She was the first, Frank BormanFrank Borman (born March 14, 1928) was a NASA astronaut, best remembered as one of the three crewmembers of Apollo 8, the first mission to fly around the Moon. Borman was born in Gary, Indiana, and started to fly at the age of 15. He graduated from the Un, K. Eric DrexlerEric Drexler (born April 25, 1955) is best known for popularizing the potential of molecular nanotechnology. Drexler was strongly influenced by ideas on Limits to Growth in the early '70s. His response in his first year at MIT was to seek out someone who, Hugh Downs, Bruce Boxleitner and many others.
The International Space Development Conference (ISDC) is held annually. The magazine Ad Astra (ISSN 1041102X) is published quarterly. ("Ad astra" is Latin for "to the stars".)
See also: Space colonization