The Prospects for Mars Space Tourism
(This document was created in 2020 for reference use as a part of an entry in the Mars Society's Mars City State Design Competition.) In addressing the question of the size and value of an Earth → Mars tourism industry for the Mars City State Design Competition, there...
Chicago Society for Space Studies Sponsors SEDS Spacevision Conference
Chicago Society for Space Studies (CSSS) is proud to be a sponsor of SpaceVision - the annual conference of the Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS). This year's SpaceVision is being held at Ida Noyes Hall at the University of Chicago on...
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...