Mission

The mission of World Space Week Association (WSWA) is to strengthen the link between space and society through public education, participation, and dialogue on the future of space activity using World Space Week as a focus.

Strategy

To achieve this mission, the strategy of the Association is to expand UN-declared World Space Week, 4-10 October annually, to efficiently focus global attention on space through widespread events that week and associated media coverage.   Specifically, the Association shall:

• Institutionalize World Space Week in the plans of other organizations globally on the largest possible scale.
• Seek media coverage of the resulting celebration  
• Provide participating organizations with coordination and assistance.
• Hold events at a global level. 

Goal

The long-term goal of the Association is to sufficiently institutionalize World Space Week such that it continues to grow throughout the world by itself.

Legal Structure

WSWA is a corporation chartered in 1981 by the State of Texas in the United States.  It is classified by the US Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization.  It is also a non-government, non-membership organization.  WSWA is independent from WSW national coordinators and participants (event holders).  WSWA encourages widespread participation, but does not endorse any WSW participants or events. 

Governance

WSWA is led by a volunteer Board of Directors and volunteer officers according to its By-laws. 

Sources of Support

WSWA is supported by the efforts of numerous volunteers.  These efforts are supplemented by grants and donations of funds and services from organizations and individuals who support space, education, and international cooperation.   Additional funds are obtained from licensing and from sales of products and services associated with World Space Week.

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