08/21/2024
UPCOMING EVENTS WE ARE PRODUCING IN THE BAY
International "Observe the moon" night - Sept 14, 2024
This is obvious and we will have the program at the KCI observatory.
Worldwide Space Week. - October 4-12, 2024
What is World Space Week?
World Space Week is an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition.
The United Nations General Assembly declared in 1999 that World Space Week will be held each year from October 4-10.
These dates commemorate two events:
October 4, 1957: Launch of the first human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, thus opening the way for space exploration
October 10, 1967: The signing of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activites of States in the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies.
World Space Week consists of space education and outreach events held by space agencies, aerospace companies, schools, planetaria, museums, and astronomy clubs around the world in a common timeframe. These synchronized space events attract greater public and media attention.
World Space Week 2023 achieved record scale:
More than 16,000 events
Events in 83 nations
World Space Week is coordinated by the United Nations with the support of the World Space Week Association (WSWA). The WSWA leads a global team of National Coordinators, who promote the celebration of World Space Week within their own countries.
1. The goals of World Space Week is to provide unique leverage in space outreach and education.
2. Educate people around the world about the benefits that they receive from space.
3. Encourage greater use of space for sustainable economic development.
4. Demonstrate public support for space programs
Excite young people about science, technology, engineering, and math, and
5. Foster international cooperation in space outreach and education
