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.

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.

Policy

In order to encourage broad participation in World Space Week, WSWA shall not endorse or advocate any country, program, policy, or legislation. 

Legal Structure

WSWA was chartered as a non-profit corporation in the United States in 1981. It is classified by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization. It is a non-membership organization. 

Governance

WSWA is led by a volunteer Board of Directors and volunteer officers according to its By-laws. The Association maintains a small administrative office in Houston.

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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