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World Space Week

"The General Assembly declares 4 to 10 October World Space Week to celebrate each year at the international level the contributions of space science and technology to the betterment of the human condition" 

UN General Assembly resolution, 6 December 1999

 
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World Space Week 2013: "Exploring Mars, Discovering Earth"

World Space Week 2013:

World Space Week 2013 is all about what many consider the Next Frontier: the planet Mars. Humanity is quickly conquering this new frontier. Mars Curiosity is the largest rover ever...

30 Mar 2013

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Remco Timmermans Named Executive Director

Remco Timmermans Named Executive Director

Remco Timmermans has been selected as Executive Director of World Space Week Association. Remco is a 42-year old space ambassador from the Netherlands. Married, a father of two children (10 and...

02 Jan 2013

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World Space Week 2012 Makes History

World Space Week 2012 Makes History

World Space Week 2012 was the largest public space event in history, it was announced today by World Space Week Association.   So far, 708 event have been reported by participants...

14 Nov 2012

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Pakistan's World Space Week 2012 Celebration

Pakistan's World Space Week 2012 Celebration

SUPARCO, the national space agency of Pakistan, celebrated World Space Week 2012 in 10 major cities of Pakistan:  Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Quetta, Peshawar, Abbotabad, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur,Hyderabad and Gilgit. WSW 2012...

05 Nov 2012

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#WSWTweetUp A Great Success

#WSWTweetUp A Great Success

Over 200 people gathered for the first World Space Week Tweet-up at the International Astronautical Congress October 4, 2012 in Naples Italy.  Bill Nye "the Science Guy" was among the...

30 Oct 2012

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Croatia National Coordinator Meets With President

Croatia National Coordinator Meets With President

Croatia President  Ivo Josipovic met with World Space Week National Coordinator Goran Nikolasevicon September 27 to discuss World Space Week 2012 in Croatia.  Dr. Josipovic was presented with the WSW...

16 Oct 2012

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65 Nations Celebrated World Space Week 2012

World Space Week 2012, which concludes today, achieved a huge scale according to reports from participating organizations around the globe.  So far, 526 events in 65 nations have been reported.  "We...

10 Oct 2012

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World Space Week 2012 Begins

UN-declared World Space Week 2012 begins October 4.  As of October 2, over 300 events in 40 nations were registered on the World Space Week web site.  Event organizers include: SUPARCO...

02 Oct 2012

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Executive Director Position Open

World Space Week Association announces the opening of the Executive Director position.  This is a part-time position of eight hours per week with starting pay of USD 500 per month...

25 Sep 2012

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