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 97 Nations 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
Space Foundation Activities
During World Space Week, the Space Foundation is hosting many activities:
- Audience with an Astronaut sessions featuring Dr. Leroy Chiao on Oct. 4, Oct. 5 and Oct. 8
- Grand Opening of the Northrop Grumman Science Center on Oct. 5
- Northrop Grumman Family Day at the Northrop Grumman Science Center on Oct. 6
- First Public Day of the Space Foundation Visitors Center on Oct. 9
- Astronaut Dr. Leroy Chiao signs Autographs at the Space Foundation Visitors Center on Oct. 9
- Science On a Sphere® Educator Event on Oct. 9
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
