{"id":35680,"date":"2022-05-28T15:53:43","date_gmt":"2022-05-28T19:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/?p=35680"},"modified":"2022-05-28T15:53:43","modified_gmt":"2022-05-28T19:53:43","slug":"national-space-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/2022\/05\/national-space-day\/","title":{"rendered":"National Space Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

May 7th is International Space Day, a day for getting kids interested in the cosmos! It originally started as \u201cSpace Day\u201d in 1977 by the aerospace company, Lockheed Martin, as a one-time event, but it quickly grew into an annual holiday, having its name changed by U.S. astronaut John Glenn to \u201cInternational Space Day\u201d in 2001 (Time Bulletin). International Space Day is now celebrated by space enthusiasts around the world!<\/span><\/p>\n

Traditionally, International Space Day is celebrated on the first Friday of May, and it is meant to be a day where kids can be exposed to STEM fields, like aerospace, as career paths (The Science Times). Scientific organizations celebrate the day by performing demonstrations or organizing events which provide opportunities for people to learn about space and the amazing discoveries we\u2019ve made in our exploration of the universe (Time Bulletin).<\/span><\/p>\n

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To celebrate this year\u2019s annual International Space Day, here are some fun facts about space which will be sure to spark wonder in the minds of space enthusiasts or young children who may have a future in aerospace research or engineering!<\/span><\/p>\n