World Space Week (WSW) is an important international event celebrated since 1999, according to a United Nations (UN) resolution. The week-long celebrations held from October 4 to 10 of every year, commemorate two milestones in Space exploration; the 4th October marking the launch of the first man-made satellite, Sputnik-1 in 1957, and the 10th October marking the day on which the UN declaration for peaceful uses of outer Space came into force in 1967.
SPACE celebrates World Space Week in October, every year:
SPACE celebrates World Space Week in October, every year with many exciting programmes throughout the month of October with its associated schools and enthusiasts in India to join in the largest celebration of public space event based on a specific theme. SPACE encourages everybody to celebrate World Space Week all the way up to the 3rd week of October
Every year, World Space Week Association selects a theme as a guide for celebration. Our 2022 WSW theme is “Space and Sustainability”, it will celebrate two branches of the topic to be covered-achieving sustainability in space, and achieving sustainability from space. The theme is inspired by how sustainability in space relates to how humanity uses space, most pressingly, the orbital area surrounding Earth-itself a finite resource. There is a much greater story to tell in terms of how space exploration and remote Earth observation can help drive change for our own home planet.
Indeed, satellites are more important and accessible than ever.Miniaturization and lower launch costs have made satellites available to schools. Companies are developing constellations of small satellites to make the Internet available to everyone in the world. Satellites are so ubiquitous in our lives that we often take them for granted. Imagine the world without GPS navigation, enabled of course by satellites.
Organize any Astronomy Event: We recommended to hold any WSW-themed activities during the month of October and submitting the report to SPACE on outreach@space-india.com which will be then compiled bearing the name and sent to the World Space Week team at the UN.
National Astrotoon Competition:SPACE invited all to join the online Inter-School Astrotoon Competition on the theme “Space and Sustainability”.This competition is organized for everyone from various age groups are invited to join in the celebration with colors, and paint their imagination on canvas. They are requested to submit their entries directly, without any prior registrations.
‘Space and Astronomy Talks – SAT’:SPACE has organized off-beat discussions on Astronomy and Space Sciences from guests around the world and get to know the latest in the field. The sessions were conducted through Google Hangouts & Live Interactions (Seminars)
Satellites from Trash Competition (Model Making): This activity is to be conducted for classes 5th to 10th of associated schools and students only. Under this Event, students will make satellites using trash or easily available around them and participate in a friendly competition.
SPACE organise numerous activities for the participants during the biggest space event in a year. These activities offers great opportunity for every participant to enhance their skills and interest in space science and Astronomy.
- Category 1: Class 1st to 2nd (Only one cartoon panel on A-4 Sheet)
- Category 2: Class 3rd to 5th (Only one cartoon panel on A-4 Sheet)
- Category 3: Class 6th to 8th (Storyline Cartoons strip of 4 to 6 cartoon images on A-3 Sheet)
- Category 4: Class 9th to 12th (Storyline Cartoons strip of 4 to 6 cartoon images on A-3 Sheet)
Astrotoon Competition: SPACE invites entries for the annual WSW “National Astro-toon Competition” on the theme “Space and Sustainability” announced by World Space Week for Space enthusiasts. Participants can make cartoons related to Space and Sustainability, Space Debris, measuring climate change, identifying pollution on land and at sea, supporting agriculture in developing nations, etc, and participate in a friendly competition. Everyone is eligible to come and participate in the event.
Theme: Space and Sustainability
WSW will celebrate two branches of the topic to be covered-achieving sustainability in space, and achieving sustainability from space. The theme is inspired by how sustainability in space relates to how humanity uses space, most pressingly, the orbital area surrounding Earth-itself a finite resource. There is a much greater story to tell in terms of how space exploration and remote Earth observation can help drive change for our own home planet
RegistrationIt will start from 4th October 2022 till 20th October 2022. Submit your artwork on
- Shoot a video based on the theme for the year 2022.
- Post on any social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter), keeping Privacy Settings as Public, It is compulsory to tag @SPACEIndiaEdu (for Facebook), @spacian (for Twitter), and @space_india (for Instagram) and use hashtags #SPACEIndia, #DigitalIndia, #ThinkShootUpload ⦁ Registration
- Registration will start from October 4, 2022 to October 20, 2022.
THEME
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The themes for the year 2022 are: -
- Category 1: Class 1st – 3rd (Chandrayaan II)
- Category 2: Class 4th – 5th (Space Debris)
- Category 3: Class 6th – 9th (Webb Telescope’s First Images of Unseen Universe)
- Category 4: Class 10th–12th (Artemis 1: Mission to Moon)
- Category 5: Adult (Space and Human Sustainability)
- Explaining the topic with a self-made presentation or photographs (can be used from the internet with proper credits).
- Interacting or interviewing a group of people to highlight the theme.
- The video should introduce only ONE participant. Volunteers can be involved
- A Team can create the video but registration will be ACCEPTED for one individual only. No Team registration will be accepted.
- Category 1 [Class 1st – 3rd]
- Category 2 [Class 4th – 5th]
- Category 3 [Class 6th – 9th]
- Category 4 [Class 10th – 12th]
- Category 5 [Adult]
- In each category 1st, 2nd & 3rd Prize will be given and one most popular Video will be selected from the overall categories.
- Likes and share on the videos will be counted till 24th October 2022 and final results will be announced till last week of November.
- Winners will get an Appreciation Certificate recognized by SPACE India with Space goodies. Participants will be given certificates for their efforts.
- Terms & Conditions
- About the Competition
- Theme: Space and Sustainability
- Categories:
- Time duration:
- Registration:
- ⦁ For technical information about parts of a satellite, refer to the below links:
- Materials to be used / not to be used in the satellite model:
- You can use any kind of color or other decorating material to decorate your satellite.
- You can use any kind of binding agent or glue to make your satellite.
- Scissors and Cutters are allowed only for cutting purposes.
- To be kept in mind during model making:
- The model should not be a working model.
- The model should contain all the essential parts of a satellite.
- The students should be able to explain the model, its parts and its purpose. They have room for creativity and originality too.
- The satellite model should have a relevant name.
- The model should not exceed the dimension of 1ft X 1ft X 1ft.
- Replica models of famous satellites are also acceptable.
- Judging Parameters:
- Essential Parts of a satellite
- Creativity
- Presentation of mode
- Explanation about the satellite model
- Category 1: 6th-8th
- Category 2: 9th-12th
- Category 3: Adults
- 6th October 2021
- 12th October 2021
- 19th October 2021
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- Plan your WSW Event between October 4-10
- Register your event on the Link
- Use the WSW India poster to publicize your event.
- Use social media before, during and after the event:
- Twitter handle @WSW_INDIA, hashtags: #SpaceIndia, #WorldSpaceWeekIndia, #worldspaceweek2019, #WSW2019, #WorldSpaceWeek, @Spacian, @WSW_INDIA
- Facebook:World Space Week India, hashtags: #WSW2019, #WorldSpaceWeekIndia, #worldspaceweek2019, #WorldSpaceWeek, @SPACEIndiaEdu, @WorldSpaceWeekIndia
- Instagram: space_india , hashtags: #WSW2019 #worldspaceweek #worldspaceweek2019 #SPACEIndia
- Hold the event!
- Report back the results of the event on outreach@space-india.com.
Any scientific aids or models can be used to explain the contributions. The mode of explaining the theme can be a demonstration, presentation, interaction, or interview.
For example –
PARTICIPATION
CATEGORIES FOR PARTICIPATION
RESULTS & AWARDS
| S.No | To be used | Not to be used |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ice cream sticks | Corks |
| 2 | Aluminum Foils | Scissors |
| 3 | Toothpicks | Blades |
| 4 | Tissue papers | Knives |
| 5 | Empty plastic bottles | Electronic Gadgets |
| 6 | Straws | Motors |
| 7 | Matchboxes | Electrical Gadgets |
| 8 | Empty unused small boxes | Lights |
| 9 | News Papers | Batteries |
| 10 | - | Any other object which is flammable or sharp |
Note
The models will be judged on the following parameters.
Photographs of satellite models as examples:
NATIONAL INFOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
SPACE invites entries for the annual WSW “National Infographic Competition” on the theme “Women in Space” announced by World Space Week for Space enthusiasts. An infographic (information graphic) is a representation of information in a graphic format designed to make the data easily understandable at a glance. Participants can make infographics related to Astronomy and Space Science preferably Women in Space, and participate in a friendly competition.
Categories
Registration will start from October 4, 2022 to October 20, 2022.
Terms & Conditions Awards
Three best entries in each category will be awarded prizes. Winners will receive appreciation certificates and Space goodies.
Terms & Conditions
• The Infographics will be submitted digitally in .jpeg, .jpg, .png
• Only 1 infographic per participant will be accepted.
• Infographics will be judged on the basis of originality, technique, style, composition, context, creativity and imagination.
• We may ask the participants to submit the editable files of the infographics if required.
• By submitting the infographics in the competition, participants have to provide SPACE the right to publish, adapt, distribute, copy, display or translate in printed or electronic platforms.
For any further assistance, mail us at outreach@space-india.com
Register your own event
• Plan an Activity/Event: Identify and plan space-related activities using the list of events as suggested by SPACE in the next page, or any other Astronomy activity that you choose. The plan should be for 4-10 Oct during the WSW, but as it coincides with holidays in few regions of India and WSW accepts events till the end of Oct, you can plan for any time in October. We prefer the timeline of 4th October – 15th October.
• Register your Event on WSW: The interested students and institutions will register the events with us by 15th October with mentioning SPACE India before School Name eg: SPACE India – GD Goenka Public School on the online link provided
• Publicize the Event: Post about your event on Social Networking – using hashtag #WSW2021 and #SPACEIndia. Use the World Space Week name and logo, and SPACE logo into your posters and flyers. WSW ready to use posters can be downloaded from the Blackbox.
• Conduct the Event: Conduct the activity as per your plan. Be sure to take some pictures and note down information such as the number of attendees, to use these in the final report.
• Report your Event: After your event concludes, please submit your report and pictures to SPACE. A report format is included as an attachment. Submit from 4th Oct to 15th Oct. All previously registered events will be updated using these reports on the WSW by SPACE. All photos will be submitted by SPACE
• WSW Certificates: Everyone who has complete the following steps will be given a WSW certificate for Registration of the event on WSW website by 14th October and Submission of Report by 16th October.
Link to Register(send your reports at outreach@space-india.com)
A set of well known people in unusual roles or projects in astronomy will be invited for a series of hangouts open to the public. SPACE will set up and announce Google Hangouts to public and schools via Website and social media will be updated with dates and names/links. Invitations to be sent to a few prominent people in unusual positions in Astronomy. Hangouts will be scheduled in the week 4 - 10 October.
Dates for Sat Talk Series are -
STAY TUNED FOR MORE UPDATES ON SCHEDULED TALKS!
SPACE has been very active in WSW:
SPACE schools have conducted a large number of events for WSW
1000+ events done by SPACE schools over the years
About 80% of events reported from India are by SPACE
SPACE Foundation President Mr. CB Devgun is National Coordinator
SPACE India is active on many social media platforms, like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Google+. Please follow SPACE India on these channels!
