British Interplanetary Society

The British Interplanetary Society is a membership society for space. Its headquarters is at Arthur C. Clarke House in Central London. The site says it is an international membership society and a registered charity. It says the society has existed for more than 90 years and aims to advance space flight.

Members get several benefits. These include Spaceflight magazine, the JBIS journal of peer reviewed papers and Space Chronicle on the history of astronautics. Members also get no-cost lectures, access to the library and the members' area. The site lists email updates for members.

The society runs technical projects. People can join a project, get published or write an article. The site lists a volunteering scheme and a NextGen programme. It also lists local branches across the UK and abroad. The society is the national coordinator for World Space Week in the UK.

The society holds events and awards. These include the International Space Forum 2026 and the Sir Arthur Clarke Awards. It runs the UK Space Investment Campaign. The site also offers venue hire for events. Visitors can donate or buy from the shop.

The society is led by a council of 12 BIS Fellows. Fellows are elected for three year terms. Council members act as directors and trustees. The site says the society is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity.

The contact page has a general enquiries form. The society aims to reply within seven working days. It asks people to choose the right subject so the enquiry reaches the right person. For time-critical matters during office hours, the site lists the phone number +44 20 7735 3160. The site also has links to Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and Bluesky. The members area lets members sign in to see the library catalogue, recorded events and presentations.