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The National Space Society’s (NSS) SpacEdge Education is hosting debate tournaments that will lead up to the International Space Development Conference In Orlando, FL June 21 and 22. The virtual spUN (Space Policy and UNiversalization) debates will be offered at the following levels: high school and college/university. The spUN Debates offer people around the globe an opportunity to contemplate the policies that will make their mark in space settlement. The development of space policy, the players, the representation of an inclusion of people, the military aspect, and the implications of space policy and development on the governance of Earth are topics that are under consideration for the ISDC spUN Debates.
National Space Society: https://nss.org/
Info on the debates: https://nss.org/spun-debates/
Video from a 2023 NSS spUN Debate - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evqCnAbQzOc
2025 Resolution:
High School:
The virtual debates are held on Zoom:
May 31 and 31, 2025 and June 1, 7, 8, 14 at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time
Final Debates: June 21and 22, 2025 at 8:30 Eastern Daylight Savings Time in-person in Orlando, FL.
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About NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY
Location:
11130 SUNRISE VALLEY DR STE 350, RESTON, VA 20191, US
Mission Statement
The National Space Society (NSS) is an independent, nonpartisan, educational, grassroots, non-profit organization dedicated to the creation of a spacefaring civilization. For more details on what NSS stands for, visit our Statement of Philosophy Web page or download a PDF version. NSS Vision: "People living and working in thriving communities beyond the Earth, and the use of the vast resources of space for the dramatic betterment of humanity." NSS Mission: "to promote social, economic, technological, and political change in order to expand civilization beyond Earth, to settle space and to use the resulting resources to build a hopeful and prosperous future for humanity." NSS Rationale - Why Our Mission is Important: Survival, Growth, Prosperity, and Curiosity NSS Principles - What Does NSS Stand For? NSS Beliefs - What Does NSS Support?
Description
For U.S. tax purposes, NSS is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) educational, non-profit corporation. All donations to NSS are fully tax deductible (as allowed by your local laws).
NSS’ grassroots political activities are governed by the 501(h) election, which permits a limited amount of activity aimed at influencing U.S. legislation.
History
NSS was originally founded as the National Space Institute in 1974 (based on the leadership of Wernher Von Braun) and the L5 Society in 1975 (based on the ideas of Princeton physicist Gerard K. O’Neill). The two organizations merged to form NSS in 1987.
Widely acknowledged as the preeminent citizen’s voice on space, NSS has chapters in the United States and around the world. The society also publishes Ad Astra magazine, an award-winning periodical chronicling the most important developments in space, and organizes the annual International Space Development Conference (ISDC).
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Children & Youth,
International
WHEN
Sat May 31, 2025 - Sun Jun 22, 2025
08:00 AM - 11:00 AM
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
April 29, 2024
SKILLS
- Mechanical Engineering
- Business Development
- Astronomy
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 20
- Orientation or Training
- Each round will be approximately 60 min.
- An interview is necessary with Frances Dellutri, Director of the NSS spUN Debate Program.