Participate in UN-declared World Space Week, October 4-10, the largest annual space event on Earth. By synchronizing outreach, participants get leverage. World Space Week efficiently inspires youngsters, demonstrates public support, and reaches target audiences through events and media coverage.
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Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of World Space Week, October 4-10, 2009
This October 4-10, the world will have a very special celebration of the contributions of space to humankind. It will be the 10th celebration of UN-declared World Space Week.
You are invited to amplify your outreach by participating in the largest public space
event on Earth. World Space Week is the best time every year to get your space-related messages to the public, students, teachers, employees, government, the media, and other audiences.
To participate, simply schedule space-related programs during October 4-10, promote them
as part of World Space Week, and enter them in the global calendar. In doing so, you would join
organizations in over 60 nations. With each new event, all participants benefit from the increased global attention to space that week.
In 2009, World Space Week has a special focus on youth. With the theme "Space for Education," participants are encouraged to inspire the next generation using the excitement of space, and educate the educators about the value of space in the classroom.
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Designed by noted space artist Pat Rawlings of SAIC, the World Space Week 2009 poster captures the powerful inspiration of space on children.
You can help deliver this important message by putting this year's poster in classrooms by October 4. Teachers, parents, and community-minded organizations can order the poster and can also download free World Space Week teacher guides.
World Space Week National Coordinators can receive free copies of the poster thanks to a grant from the United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs.
The poster is imprinted in the 6 official UN languages. The artwork without text is also available for use where other languages are spoken.
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2008 Report Available
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United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs (OOSA) has released its report on World Space Week 2008. The
global celebration of UN-declared World Space Week 2008 was the largest in
history:
- 63 nations
- 550 events
- 250 cities
- 387,000 attendance
- 55,000,000 media impressions
You can download the report, or see highlights, event details, and photos.
As a non-government organization, World Space Week Association proudly supports UN OOSA in the global coordination of this annual event. World Space Week was proposed in 1999 by UNISPACE-III and was declared later that year by the UN General Assembly.
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Get Involved!
Join the largest public space event on Earth! You can be an important part of UN-declared World Space Week in several ways:
Global -- World Space Week Association has a number of volunteer positions available. These volunteers work at the global level around the year, helping coordinate and expand this October 4-10 annual event.
National -- Over 60 dedicated National Coordinators promote and coordinate World Space Week in their respective countries. To volunteer at the national level, please contact your country's coordinator. If there is none, you can apply to become a National Coordinator.
Event Holder -- You can hold an event during World Space Week. See event ideas, add your events to the calendar, and use the logo in your publicity materials.
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Use the power of synchronization.
Celebrate UN-declared World Space Week, October 4-10 annually.
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