''Ad Astra'' is the quarterly magazine of the

National Space Society The National Space Society (NSS) is an American international nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational and scientific organization specializing in space advocacy. It is a member of the Independent Charities of America and an annual participant in the Combi ...

(NSS). The name literally means ''" To the Stars"''.

History

The magazine came into being following the merger of the

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and the

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which became the NSS in 1987. The magazine was established in 1989. It is based in

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. Currently, ''Ad Astra'' has a monthly circulation of approximately 52,000 (print and digital).

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, publisher of

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, published ''Ad Astra'' from 2005 to 2008. From 2008 until the company closed, the magazine was published by MM Publishing. The magazine was briefly published by

until 2010, then reverted to internal publication by NSS contractors. Since 2017, ''Ad Astra'''s Editor-in-Chief has been Rod Pyle, a space journalist and historian, radio personality, and author of 17 books. Regular columnists include John F. Kross, Rod Pyle,

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, Emily Carney, Frank White (of the

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), Dale Skran, Nancy Atkinson, Anthony Paustian, Ben Evans, Al Globus, Elizabeth Howell, Manfred "Dutch" von Ehrenfried, Melissa Silva, and John Mankins. The magazine features the artwork of James Vaughan. The ''Ad Astra'' staff includes Editor-in-Chief Rod Pyle, Managing Editor Aggie Kobrin, Assistant Editor Melissa Silva, Copy Editor Shaun Kobrin, Contributing Editor John F. Kross, Art Director and Graphic Designer Michele Rodriguez, and Advising Art Director

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Awards

Printing & Graphics Communications Association: * Award of Excellence for 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999 * Best of Category for 2003, 2002 * Best Web Printed Piece for 2003 International Association of Business Communicators: * Silver Inkwell Award of Excellence for 2002

References

External links

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NSS official website

History

Awards

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External links

Further reading