World Space Week

Weather of Arabia - World Space Week is an international celebration of space science and technology, its contribution to improving the human condition, and a celebration of the extent to which science has reached, and its exploration of the wonders that lie behind the atmosphere, and we have dedicated the following article to tell you more about World Space Week and its goals. .

When does World Space Week come?

The United Nations General Assembly approved the World Space Week in 1999, for the world to celebrate the contributions of space science and technology from 4 to 10 October of each year, and the World Space Week for the year 2021 begins on Monday (October 4) to Sunday (10 October). .

These dates were chosen to commemorate two important events:

• The first event (October 4, 1957): The launch of the first man-made Earth satellite (Sputnik 1), which opened the way for space exploration.

• The second event (October 10, 1967) is the signing of the Treaty on Principles Regulating the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes, including the Moon and other celestial bodies.

Celebrating World Space Week