Celebrating Women in Space this October 4-10

More than 8,000 events in 96 countries celebrated under the theme “Satellites improve life”

Read About the 2020 Theme

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World Space Week

More than 8,000 events in 96 countries celebrated “The Moon: Gateway to the Stars” last year. This year the theme is “Satellites Improve Life.” In 2021, World Space Week celebrates “Women in Space.”

“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

Lockheed Martin Vice President Lisa Callahan to Chair World Space Week 2021

World Space Week Association has named Lisa Callahan, Lockheed Martin vice president and general manager of Commercial Civil Space, to serve as Honorary Chair of World Space Week 2021. Themed “Women in Space,” the October 2021 celebration will aim to inspire young...

Observe Satellites During World Space Week 2020

There are safe and exciting ways to celebrate World Space Week, 4-10 October 2020 safety given the COVID-19 pandemic. One way is to observe satellites. This article describes how. The WSW 2020 theme, Satellites Improve Life, encourages students and the public to learn...

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(Washington, 11 March) – SES CEO Steve Collar today encouraged the satellite industry to celebrate World Space Week, October 4-10. In remarks at Satellite 2020 in Washington, Collar said, “World Space Week is an opportunity for us to celebrate, to be proud of...

World Space Week sets record numbers in 2019

The World Space Week Association (WSWA) announced the final results of its yearly week of worldwide space celebration. No less than 8,057 events took place in 96 countries. That means that yet again, another record year has been set. “Every year between October 4-10,...