James Webb Space Telescope First Science Images Presentation
The July CSSS meeting will feature CSSS Vice President Larry Boyle giving his presentation James Webb Space Telescope: First Science Images
NASA Mars 2020 Helicopter Ingenuity Review
On June 11, 2022 the Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, finished its 29th flight, surpassing its preplanned 5 flights. At 15 months, Ingenuity is well beyond its original one month mission. NASA is preparing Ingenuity for its first winter on Mars by changing its operations to accommodate dropping temperature. The cold cycling each night is a real threat to the crafts’ electronics…
National Space Society 2022 Chapter Excellence Award
Chicago Society for Space Studies was presented with the National Space Society’s Chapter Excellence Award at the 2022 International Space Development Conference.
Enriching Student Experiences through Student Debates on Space Policy
By Frances Dellutri, NSS director of Education and CSSS Speakers Bureau Speaker National Space Society’s SpacEdge Education has presented an exciting program that involves students debating critical topics on space policy and good governance as we prepare for rapid...
Annual Space Conferences and Conventions
Annual Space Conferences and Conventions lists and identifies many of the space-related conferences held in the U.S. and around the world.
David Brin Speaks on Opportunities, Dangers and Destiny in the Solar System and Beyond
The April 2022 CSSS meeting will feature special guest speaker David Brin who will give the presentaion “Opportunities, Dangers and Destiny in the Solar System and Beyond.”
NIU Law Review Symposium Sustainable Development in Space Law
The Northern Illinois University (NIU) Law Review will host a symposium “Sustainable Development in Space Law: Ethical and Economic Considerations of Settlement in Outer Space” Friday April 8, 2022..
2021 Space Year in Review Program
According to CSSS Vice President Larry Boyle, "It was a crowded year in space but most people didn't notice because of all the COVID related news." Indeed, 2021 was one of the most impactful years in space based on the breadth and scope of the many missions, both...
National Space Society 2021 Excellence in Speaker Outreach Award
On July 31, 2021 the National Space Society held its annual Chapters Awards Ceremony to recognize those chapters whose activities during the 2020 calendar year merited recognition.
Sloan Digital Sky Survey Webinar
The next meeting of the Chicago Society for Space Studies will be Sunday April 18 at 1:00pm Central time and will be a Zoom webinar titled The Sloan Digital Sky Survey.