The British Interplanetary Society is your inside connection with the space flight community. As space professionals, academics and enthusiasts worldwide, our members get the latest space news with expert analysis, and work together to advance knowledge and to advocate the exploration and use of space.
By joining BIS, you support our work to advance our future in space and gain the following benefits:
- Regular issues of our publications, Spaceflight, the world’s leading space and astronautics magazine; JBIS, containing peer reviewed technical papers; or Space Chronicle, covering the history of astronautics
- Membership of a worldwide network of like-minded space professionals, enthusiasts and students
- Free access to our programme of lectures, including opportunities to meet astronauts and leading figures in space science, technology and exploration
- Access to the members’ section of the BIS website including exclusive lectures, videos and reports
- Access to the BIS library, one of the world’s most comprehensive astronautical collections
- Regular email updates from the Society
- Access to our online Members’ Area
Membership runs from 01 January to 31 December each year.
Currently, if you join partway through the year, you will receive the back issues of your chosen magazines for the full calendar year of your subscription.
NEW Memberships can also be purchased as a gift.


