By Yemi Olakitan
A worldwide celebration of space exploration and research is known as World Space Week. The World Space Week Association organises activities for this day around a different topic each year.
It is one of the biggest space events in the world and it is held every year from October 4 to October 10 and is known as World Space Week.
The event honours the important contribution that space science and innovation have made to the advancement of human welfare.
Throughout the week, space agencies, planetariums, museums, businesses, educational organisations, and astronomy enthusiasts lead a variety of space-related exercises.
These educational activities aim to teach the general public as well as students about the promises that space exploration has made to the public.
World Space Week was first observed by space enthusiasts on December 6, 1999, following the adoption of a resolution by the UN General Assembly.
This day has been designated by the UN General Assembly as a celebration of the contributions made by space research and technology to the improvement of humankind.
World Space Week’s beginning and ending dates were chosen to coincide with two significant milestones in space exploration. On October 4, 1957, the first man-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched, which was one of them.
A treaty guaranteeing the peaceful use of space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, was signed yesterday, on October 10, 1967.
As a result, each year a sizable number of people from all around the world participate in honouring the week between October 4 and October 10.
Space Week enhances public understanding of space and provides a forum for people all across the world to learn more about its benefits.
It also takes into account the relationship between space and sustainable economic growth. We can better understand the significant role that space exploration has played in our lives by participating in various activities and exercises.
What will the 2023 World Space Week’s topic be?
Space and Entrepreneurship is the focus of World Space Week 2023, which aims to raise awareness and spark debates about the growth of the commercial space sector and its implications for the advancement of space science and technology.
The World Space Week Association announces a specific subject for each year’s celebration.
This week is jam-packed with events as space enthusiasts from all around the world assemble to commemorate this significant occasion. A stargazing party might be planned, where telescopes and binoculars would be used to study the constellations, stars, and beauty of the night sky.
Organising a movie marathon with your loved ones with a space theme is another excellent suggestion. The seven wonders of the world and historic launch sites can both be explored using Google Earth’s intriguing features.