World Space Week 2024: Space & Climate Change
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Event Name | World Space Week (WSW) |
| Dates | October 4-10 (Annually) |
| UN Declaration | Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1999 (Resolution 54/68) |
| Objective | Celebrate the contribution of space science and technology to humanity |
| 2024 Theme | "Space & Climate Change" |
| 2024 Goal | Highlight space technology's role in understanding and combating climate change |
| Themes of Previous Years | 2023: Space and Entrepreneurship 2022: Space and Sustainability 2021: Women in Space 2020: Satellite Improves Life |
| Significance of Dates | October 4, 1957: Launch of Sputnik 1 (first human-made satellite) October 10, 1967: Signing of the Outer Space Treaty |
| Partners | Coordinated by the United Nations (UN) and World Space Week Association (WSWA) |
| WSWA Mission | Strengthen the link between space and society through public education and events |
| Key Players | UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) |
| Goals of WSW | Education on space benefits, sustainable development, public support for space programs, inspiring youth, fostering international cooperation |