National Space Society
Don Weidner is a seasoned professional in the aerospace industry, currently serving as Principal at Formidable Space since July 2005, focusing on supply chain and operations management for space-related companies. As the founder of Formidable Investments, Weidner invests in exponential technologies including AI and private space enterprises. Weidner contributes to the aerospace community as a professional member and technical symposium panelist with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and as a member of both the National Space Society and the Austin Venture Association. Additionally, Weidner is a private investor with Space Angels and has previously invested in notable companies such as Nanoracks and Planetary Resources, Inc. Weidner's educational background includes degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Thunderbird School of Global Management, and Washington State University, underscoring a strong foundation in management and operations.
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National Space Society
The National Space Society (NSS) is an independent, educational, grassroots, non-profit organization dedicated to the creation of a spacefaring civilization. Founded as the National Space Institute (1974) and L5 Society (1975), which merged to form NSS in 1987, NSS is widely acknowledged as the preeminent citizen's voice on space. NSS has thousands of members and over 50 chapters in the United States and around the world. The society holds an annual International Space Development Conference, engages with Congress, and also publishes Ad Astra magazine, an award-winning periodical chronicling the most important developments in space.