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In 1999, the United Nations General Assembly ruled that each year they would hold a World Space Week, an international celebration of technology and science, during the first full week of October. The month of October wasn’t a random selection; two pivotal events in space exploration occurred during the month of October:

October 4, 1957 saw the launch of the first Earth satellite made by humans. The launch of Sputnik is widely considered to be the beginning of space exploration and man’s first foray into the heavens.

October 10, 1967 marks the signing of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies.

World Space Week is a public event that anyone can attend. Coordinated by the United Nations, the week’s festivities are also supported by the World Space Week Association and coordinators in countries around the world. Not only does the celebration educate people about the benefits of space exploration, it also demonstrates that there is tremendous support by the public for space programs. It encourages the awareness of using space for development of sustainable economic benefits, and helps to promote institutions and organizations around the world that are involved in focused on space and technology. Perhaps most importantly, the week-long gathering of space scientists, historians, and innovators helps to foster a sense of international cooperation in education about space outreach.

World Space Week is an excellent venue for teachers to use in promoting an interest in math and science among their students. The official website at http://www.worldspaceweek.org offers a free downloadable Teacher’s Activity Guide. The World Space Week Association hands out a variety of educational awards every year, to encourage teachers and students to participate in the annual event.

Schools can participate in World Space Week by organizing a local event, volunteering to work with the World Space Week Association, helping to coordinate World Space Week, or even just by encouraging teachers and students to work on space-related activities during the week.

This year’s World Space Week will serve up a galaxy of highlights, including a Space Festival and International Astronautical Congress, held in Daejeon, Korea; celebrations of the 10th anniversary of World Space Week in about 60 nations around the world; a week-long celebration of aerospace engineering throughout the Hawaiian islands; people and students being able to send messages aloft into space using SentForever, and an exciting broadcast from the international space station by Guy Lalibere, founder of Cirque du Soleil. Read more interesting topics about space world mentioned below:

• Satellites
• Space Travel
• Space Shuttle Launch
• International Space Station

World Space Week can be celebrated by anyone, anywhere, in any way that educates, supports, promotes, honors, or just excites people about space and technology. How will you celebrate?