FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Houston, Texas (November 4, 2024)
World Space Week Association announces the theme for World Space Week 2025 will be “Living in Space”. This theme emphasizes the importance of sustainable practices in space exploration and habitation. The annual event will take place October 4–10, 2025.
Robert Lightfoot, President of Lockheed Martin Space, will serve as the Honorary Chair for the upcoming year’s event. Lightfoot spent 29 years at NASA and has served in leadership roles across the aerospace and defense industry. His extensive experience will lend to important conversations about living in space.
“As we advance our capabilities and exploratory activities in space, we have a responsibility to develop technologies which are sustainable for both space and Earth,” Lightfoot said. “At Lockheed Martin Space, we’re bringing this to life by developing and testing technologies like inflatable habitats to sustainably expand space exploration.”
Alma Okpalefe, Executive Director of WSWA, added, “The theme ‘Living in Space’ encourages us to consider how we can not only explore but also sustain life in these environments. It’s a call to action for innovation and collaboration across the globe.”
The focus on “Living in Space” invites everyone to explore habitat design, resource utilization, and how space technologies can enhance life on Earth. This theme encourages collaboration and innovation within the space community.
World Space Week and Lockheed Martin invite organizations worldwide to participate in various space activities that align with this theme October 4–10, 2025. For further details and updates, please visit www.worldspaceweek.org.
About Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a leader in outer space development, partnering with government and commercial customers to develop breakthrough technologies that push the boundaries of space exploration. From designing and building NASA’s Orion spacecraft for lunar and deep space missions to creating advanced weather and climate observation satellites like the GOES-R series, Lockheed Martin’s innovations enhance space exploration and security.
About World Space Week
The largest space event on Earth, UN-declared World Space Week is celebrated annually from October 4–10. It is an international celebration of the contribution of space science and technology to the betterment of the human condition. World Space Week consists of numerous space-related events held by space agencies, aerospace companies, schools, planetaria, museums, astronomy clubs, and others in a common timeframe to achieve greater student and public impact through synchronization.
About World Space Week Association
World Space Week Association is the global coordinator of World Space Week. As an international non-government, non-profit organization, it serves as a permanent observer on the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and is supported by voluntary contributions from sponsors including Spire Global, Sierra Nevada Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Viasat, Eutelsat Group, Vast, SES, Airbus and Kuwait Investment Company. The Association was founded in 1982 and is one of the world’s longest-standing space advocacy organizations.
Media Contact:
Ilayda Edali
iedali@worldspaceweek.org