World Space Week was established in 1999 by the United Nations for the "yearly celebration of the contribution that space science and technology can make to the betterment of the human condition". It takes place annually from 4 to 10 October, in commemoration of the launch of Sputnik on 4 October 1957 and the entry into force of the Outer Space Treaty on 10 October 1967. The event is coordinated by the World Space Week Association, of which Astrium is a sponsoring member.
As in previous years Astrium employees are the Ambassadors for World Space Week and visit schools, colleges, universities, leisure centres, associations and envite everybody to celebrate Space with us.
www.worldspaceweek.org
