World Space Week

Passionate about finance and space? 🌍✨ Join World Space Week Association as Treasurer and help lead the financial operations of the largest space event on Earth. Read more and apply here: lnkd.in/eVBJrs7T

🚀𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝑺𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝑾𝒆𝒆𝒌 2025 𝒊𝒏 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏🌍 From the UN to Mongolia, WSWA advanced global space engagement through policy, industry, education, and mentorship. Now we look forward to #WSW2026 and #Rocket Revolution 🚀 October 4-10. Join us and reach to space !

🚀 𝑺𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝑯𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 | 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒌 On March 18, 1965, Aleksei Leonov made the first spacewalk in history, floating outside Voskhod 2 for 12 minutes. A risky first step that made modern spacewalks possible. #WSW2026 #RocketRevolution #STEM

🚀 Maruška Strah has been appointed President-Elect of World Space Week Association, set to lead its next chapter in inspiring global engagement in space science and technology. 🌍✨ Read more: lnkd.in/enbfsmzA

🚀 𝐴𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟: #3 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑒. The first rocket launched by Robert Goddard in 1926 did 𝐧𝐨𝐭 reach space. It climbed about 41 ft (12.5 m) and flew for ~2.5 seconds. A small flight that helped spark the #RocketRevolution. #Goddard100Launch #WSW2026 #STEM #Space4All

Two truths and a lie, the first rocket launched by Robert H. Goddard in 1926: 1️⃣ Used liquid oxygen and gasoline 2️⃣ Launched on a farm in Massachusetts 3️⃣ Reached space One is a lie 👀 Which one? #Goddard100Launch #WSW2026 #RocketRevolution #ModelRocketry #STEM #Space4All

Meet Antonino Salmeri, WSWA’s 𝑉𝑃 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑦. He transforms organizational vision into actionable plans in preparation for the annual World Space Week in October. #WSW2026 #WorldSpaceWeek

🚀 𝑾𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆. On #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the scientists, engineers, and astronauts driving innovation beyond Earth. The future of space is stronger with women in it. 💫 Part 2/2 #WSW2026 #WomenInSTEM

🚀 𝑾𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆. On #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the scientists, engineers, and astronauts driving innovation beyond Earth. The future of space is stronger with women in it. 💫 Part 1/2 #WSW2026 #WomenInSTEM

🚀 On March 16, 1926, Robert H. Goddard launched the first liquid-fueled rocket. March 16 marks 100 years of modern rocketry. Join #Goddard100Launch next week. Launch a rocket, share it, and tag #Goddard100Launch. Continue the story during World Space Week, Oct 4–10. #WSW2026

🚀 World Space Week 2025, wrapped Up to 50,000 events. 102 countries. 93 WSW Coordinators. 7 days. Under Living in Space, communities worldwide marked October 4–10, making it the highest participation in WSW history. Full report: 2025report.worldspaceweek.org #WorldSpaceWeek

🚀 World Space Week 2025 Highlights 🌍 As we approach October 4-10, let us look back at the impact of last year’s World Space Week and the global momentum we built together. From classrooms to royal palaces, WSW2025 reached across the globe. Ready for #WSW2026? #RocketRevolution

🌍 Meet Paulo Pinheiro, Switzerland’s new World Space Week Coordinator! Founder of SSIP, aerospace leader & innovator, Paulo is connecting universities, industry & startups to showcase Swiss space excellence. 🚀 Lead WSW in your country: shorturl.at/L2TK9

🚀 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝑺𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝑾𝒆𝒆𝒌 2026|𝑹𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 Rockets are no longer launched by a few nations. Startups, universities, and student teams are reaching space. 𝐴𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑅𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑡 𝑅𝑒𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛? #wsw2026 #RocketRevolution

🚀 Ready for World Space Week (Oct 4 to 10)? Host a stargazing night, rocket workshop, planetarium visit, or invite a space professional to speak. Events can be big or small, public or private. Register yours at worldspaceweek.org and join the global celebration 🌍 #WSW2026

WSW at the United Nations 🌍 Executive Director Alma Okpalefe delievered a statement to the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space on behalf of World Space Week Association, highlighting the global momentum behind WSW and the 2025 theme, Living in Space. #WorldSpaceWeek

🌑Sky Watch | Annular Solar Eclipse ✨ On Feb 17, 2026, an annular solar eclipse will create a stunning “Ring of Fire.” Visible from Antarctica, with a partial eclipse across southern Africa & South America. Next up: Feb 6, 2027. Get ready to look up! #WSW2026 #SolarEclipse

Meet Sapna Rao, WSWA’s 𝐸𝑥𝑒𝑐𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑉𝑃. She is leading the development and implementation of strategic and tactical goals in preparation for the annual World Space Week in October. #WSW2026 #WorldSpaceWeek

Space Alert | Artemis II Launch 🌕 Artemis II, is currently targeted for launch in March, pending final readiness. 🚀 The next chapter of the Rocket Revolution is ready for liftoff. Swipe to learn more about the mission. 👨‍🚀 #ArtemisII #RocketRevolution #WorldSpaceWeek #WSW2026

🚀 Become a World Space Week National Coordinator! Help bring space celebrations to your community, inspire others, and organize local events. Connect with coordinators worldwide & make space accessible for all. Learn more: shorturl.at/vJ9xJ ✨ #WSW2026 #SpaceForAll #STEM