World Space Week (WSW) is a yearly holiday that has been celebrated from 4 to 10 October in several parts of the world, which also comprises of Europe and Asia. Officially, the World Space Week is defined as “an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition”.
World Space Week 2019
The dates were established on October 4, 1957, which was also the launch of the first human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, therefore inaugural the way for space exploration as well as the October 10, 1967 signing of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, comprising the Moon as well as Other Celestial Bodies.
World Space Week Objectives
World Space Week is a celebration of science and technology that is held on international level, and their influence and contribution to the improvement of the human condition. The main objective of World Space Week comprises of:
It helps in providing unique and exceptional leverage in space outreach as well as education
Foster international cooperation in space outreach as well as education
Determine public support for space programs
It aims at educating people all around the globe about the benefits that they receive from space
Encouraging better use of space for sustainable economic development
Encourage young people about science, technology, engineering, as well as math
World Space Week 2019 Theme
Every year, the theme for World Space Week is allotted and this year in 2019, the theme for this amazing day is “The Moon: Gateway to the Stars”. Previous year in 2018, the theme for World Space Week was “Space Unites the World” and in the year 2017, the theme for World Space Week was “Exploring New Worlds in Space”.
The World Space Week Association is basically a non-government, non-profit organization, which is been supported by national coordinators in more than 50 countries. It is been led by an all volunteer Board of Directors which also comprises of Buzz Aldrin, Bill Nye, Tom Hanks, Elon Musk, Dorin-Dumitru Prunariu, Max Grimard, Lisa LaBonte, as well as space leaders from around the globe.
World Space Week Activities and Observances
The main objective of the day is to educate people around the world about the benefits that they receive from space. Along with this it also helps in encouraging the use of space for maintainable economic development, foster enthusiastic education as well as interest in science and cooperation in the middle of nations through space outreach and education. And all these are done through conducting seminars, educational classes, events and so on.
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