{"id":30664,"date":"2021-10-19T19:45:36","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T23:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/?p=30664"},"modified":"2024-03-11T17:07:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T21:07:46","slug":"22nd-annual-world-space-week-women-in-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/2021\/10\/22nd-annual-world-space-week-women-in-space\/","title":{"rendered":"22nd Annual World Space Week, \u201cWomen In Space\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Starting October 4th, World Space Week Association (WSWA) is hosting its 22nd annual Space Week celebration. This internationally-held event is an observance of accomplishments within space science and technology and it will last through the week to October 10th.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The World Space Week Association formed in 1980 as \u201cSpaceweek.\u201d to celebrate the first Moon landing. According to World Space Weeks official website, <\/span>\u201cSpaceweek had spread to over 15 nations.\u201d<\/a> by 1999.\u00a0 The United Nations then declared \u201cWorld Space Week\u201d to be celebrated annually around the globe. In 2000, the association held its first official celebration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For the years following, themes have been picked with The United Nations to <\/span>\u201cincrease the impact of World Space Week on all humanity further, by using a uniform theme globally.\u201d<\/a> This year’s theme, \u201cWomen in Space,\u201d is to specifically showcase the contributions women have brought to space science and technology. The overall mission of this association, according to the United Nations, is to inspire students, demonstrate support for the space program, educate the public, and promote international interaction in space education.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, the event is considered to be the largest event on Earth <\/span>\u201cwith over 8,000 events reported in 2019 and held in 96 countries,\u201d<\/a> as reported on WSWA\u2019s website. According to World Space Weeks\u2019 official website, 702 events have been scheduled so far. The association has partnered with the Space Foundation, to host their own virtual and in-person events. The Virtual panel, \u201cSpace Is Better Together,\u201d and Space4U Podcast interview with former NASA astronaut, Dr. Kathryn Thornton are two events highlighted in a press release put out by Space Foundation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To learn more about World Space Week, visit <\/span>https:\/\/www.worldspaceweek.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Written by: Kathryn Cottingham<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

October 6, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

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