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.
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.
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