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Space Advocacy?
You’re in the Right Place
If you believe humanity’s future is in space, you’re already a space advocate. The NSS gives you the tools, community, and national platform to turn that passion into real impact. You don’t need experience – just enthusiasm and a desire to help shape our spacefaring future.
Your Voice. Your Future.
Help Shape Humanity's Future in Space
Space exploration doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because people speak up.
For decades, citizen advocates have played a critical role in advancing space exploration, scientific discovery, and policies that support humanity’s future beyond Earth.
The National Space Society (NSS) empowers individuals to become effective advocates for space through education, engagement, and action. Your voice becomes part of a national movement.
Why Advocacy Matters
Decisions made today will influence the future of space exploration for generations. From NASA funding and commercial space policy to lunar exploration, planetary defense, STEM education, and space settlement, informed citizens can help ensure that space remains a national priority.
Everyone Can Make a Difference
Whether you're new to advocacy or an experienced advocate, NSS provides the tools, information, and community to help you make a difference.
How NSS Helps You Make an Impact
As an NSS member, you’ll gain access to:
Policy updates and analysis
Advocacy alerts and action opportunities
Legislative engagement resources
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How NSS Helps You Make an Impact
As an NSS member, you’ll gain access to:
Policy updates and analysis
Advocacy alerts and action opportunities
Legislative engagement resources
NSS
Space Forums
Networking with advocates and policy leaders
Take Action
There are many ways to get involved and create real change.
March Storm
Each year, NSS members travel to Washington, D.C. to meet with Congressional offices and advocate for policies that support space exploration, development, and settlement. This experience opens doors for you as you gain valuable advocacy experience while networking with other space advocates. Be part of a community of people who care about space as much as you do.
No prior advocacy experience is required. NSS provides training, resources, and support to help participants engage effectively.
Gain valuable advocacy experience
Network with fellow space advocates
No prior advocacy experience is required
Training, resources, and support provided
NSS Advocacy Center
The NSS Advocacy Center is the National Space Society’s home base for anyone who wants to help shape America’s future in space. It brings together all the tools, resources, and opportunities you need to turn your passion for space into real‑world impact.
Make your Voice Heard
At its core, the Advocacy Center helps you make your voice heard in Washington, D.C. and in your local community.
It connects you with ways:
- Contact Congress
- Participate in national advocacy events like March Storm
- Learn the basics of space policy
- Stay informed about the issues that matter most for space exploration and development.
Learn the Basic
You don’t need to be a policy expert to get started.
The Advocacy Center offers educational resources that explain how space advocacy works and how everyday citizens can influence decisions in government and industry.
Get Involved
The Advocacy Center guides you to ways to get involved beyond national policy such as:
- Joining a local chapter
- Volunteering
- Becoming a Space Ambassador
- Contributing to policy work directly
Nonpartisan Advocacy
NSS advocacy is nonpartisan and focused on advancing a long‑term, sustainable, spacefaring future for humanity.
The organization engages in many forms of advocacy, including:
- Legislative alerts
- Coalition work
- Major events like March Storm
- The creation of position papers that inform policymakers and the public.
Your Gateaway to Taking Meaningful Action
For anyone who believes in expanding humanity’s presence in space, the Advocacy Center is your gateway to taking meaningful action, connecting with a community of fellow space supporters, and helping shape the policies that will define our future beyond Earth.
Find Your Community
Current Policy Priorities
- NSS Position Paper: Lunar Bases Should Be the Focus of Artemis, March, 2026 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: Maintaining U.S. Leadership in LEO Research and Commercialization after the ISS, November, 2025 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: Time to Off-Ramp the Space Launch System Solid Rocket Boosters and Save an Asteroid Mission Important to Science and Humanity, July, 2025 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: The NASA 2026 Skinny Budget, May, 2025 [PDF]
- NSS Position Paper: Potential NASA Science Budget Cuts, April, 2025 [PDF]
NSS Advocacy Action Center
Your hub for grassroots advocacy actions—connecting you with tools, campaigns, and resources to influence space policy.
- Take meaningful action
- Amplify your voice
- Join campaign
- Stay updated on opportunities
You’re Not Alone
Join a Community of Space Advocates. Opportunities to join:
Join NSS. Your voice matters
Join a community of citizens, professionals, educators, entrepreneurs, and advocates working together to advance humanity's future in space. Become an NSS member and help shape the next chapter of space exploration