The theme for World Space Week 2024, “Space & Climate Change,” highlights the crucial role space technologies play in addressing one of the most pressing global challenges—climate change. From monitoring Earth’s changing climate to developing innovative solutions for sustainability, space is at the forefront of our efforts to protect the planet.
With advancements in satellite technology and data analytics, we now have unprecedented access to detailed environmental data, enabling more accurate climate modeling and informed decision-making. Space-based solutions are empowering governments, industries, and communities worldwide to mitigate the impacts of climate change and adapt to its effects.
World Space Week 2024 aims to inspire students globally to pursue STEM education, emphasizing the importance of space technology in climate science. It will also serve as a platform for critical discussions on leveraging space innovations to build a more sustainable future for all.
World Space Week 2024 Highlights
- Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex organized a special World Space Week expo focused on “Space & Climate Change.”
- Kuwait Investment Company hosted a World Space Week Space Hackathon, awarding winners a fully funded trip to the IAC 2025 in Australia.
- Challenger Center held a World Space Week event featuring the Virtual Mission “Observation Earth,” which used satellite data to study Earth’s environmental changes. The event also included the in-person mission “Earth Odyssey,” focusing on weather events and environmental shifts.
- Cosmic Girls™ Foundation launched the global “6 Girls 6 Continents Competition” during World Space Week 2024. Six young women, aged 14-19, from around the world were selected for astronaut training, with one winner earning a suborbital spaceflight.
- University College London’s Gaia Public Programme marked World Space Week 2024 by announcing the selected artist from the “World Space Week 2025 Artwork” open call for a £5,000 artwork commission. The commissioned piece will be presented during World Space Week 2025 at the UCL East Marshgate building.
- Emily Calandrelli launched her new YouTube series, “Emily’s Science Lab,” on October 8, 2024, during World Space Week, making science and space accessible to a wide audience.
- UAE Space Agency organized the first-ever Space Research Conference 2024, focused on advancements in space science and research.
- UK Space Agency, in collaboration with NI SPACE and DAERA, launched a £360K Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition. This initiative sought satellite and remote sensing solutions to monitor the spread of Blue Green Algae in Lough Neagh.
- Northumbria University unveiled their new £50M Space Skills, Research, and Development Centre – NESST. This state-of-the-art center is set to become a transformative hub for the UK space industry, fostering world-leading STEM and space expertise.
- Kepler Space University offered a special World Space Week 2024 promotion with a 25% discount on all short courses from October 4-10, covering topics from space exploration to technology and policy. Exclusive classes included “Explore the Moon” with Prof. Pascal Lee and “The Overview Effect” with Prof. Frank White.
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