Chicago Society for Space Studies
Promoting Space Exploration For All of Us
Chicago Society for Space Studies is the largest space advocacy organization in Illinois and one of the oldest in the nation.
Our Mission
Space Education
To serve as a space education resource for the general public.
SPACE Policy
To provide input to elected officials on matters of U.S. space policy and to support policies viewed as having a posItive impact on space development.
speakers bureau
To serve as a regional center of excellence in delivering space-related educational programming to schools, museums, and other civic organizations.
public events
To host and/or sponsor public events and speakers that provide valuable space-related educational programs to the community.
We Have the Power to Impact Our Future, and We’re Doing Something About It
Those of us who have volunteered to organize, lead, conduct public outreach, and develop educational presentations are working to shape our future in space. It is our conviction that a dynamic program of space development is a key component of humanity’s ability to continue to improve our overall quality of life and standard of living. We hope that you too share our passion and that you will join us in our efforts to shape the future.
Happening Now
2023 Space Year in Review Webinar
The annual CSSS Space Year in Review program features CSSS Vice President Larry Boyle giving his 2023 Space Year in Review presentation, this year as a webinar. Larry’s presentation has been an annual CSSS event for 40+ years.
What’s New and Recent Activities
Mike Combs Space Settlement Collection
Mike Combs Space Settlement Collection: The Chicago Society for Space Studies is offering this collection of space settlement articles and space settlement short stories through the courtesy of Mike Combs, the creator and author of The Space Settlement Website, which...
Optimal Solar System Locations for Orbital Habitats
by Mike Combs, Copyright © 2022 One of the most outstanding advantages orbital habitats have over planetary colonies is while the latter would be settlements in one particular location, space habitats can be built anywhere in the solar system we want to be. One of the...
Parable of the Red World
A science fiction short story by Mike Combs, Copyright © 2020 My name is Arthur Mattson, and Forbes lists me as the richest man on the planet. I got there by being the creator of the Whammy website, which I doubt any of you don’t use on a daily basis. I was on my way...
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