World Space Week
When:
Thursday, October 4, 2012 - 1:00am to Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 12:00pm
Location:
Throughout the Universe
The Largest Public Space Event on Earth
Celebrated in more than 55 Nations every October 4-10
- Declared by United Nations General Assembly in 1999
- Held by hundreds of organizations, including space agencies, schools, aerospace companies, planetaria, museums, astronomy clubs
- Largest annual space event on Earth. Total 2007-2010 participation:
- 94 nations
- 2,259 events
- 1,351,000 attendees
- 296,000,000 reached by media coverage
Benefits
- Builds the workforce of tomorrow by inspiring students
- Visibly demonstrates public support for space programs
- Educates the public and government leaders about space activities
- Promotes institutions which are involved in space
- Fosters international cooperation in space outreach and education
How to Participate
- Hold events: www.worldspaceweek.org/participants
- Volunteer: www.worldspaceweek.org/volunteers_needed
- National/local coordinator: www.worldspaceweek.org/coordinators
- Sponsor: www.worldspaceweek.org/affiliates
- Student Zero G flight: www.worldspaceweek.org/youth_inspiration
World Space Week Association
- Supports the UN in the global coordination of World Space Week
- Nonprofit, non-government organization formed in 1981
- Serves World Space Week coordinators and participants
- Supported by volunteers and voluntary contributions
