Important Days

World Space Week 2026 - October 04/10

October 9 , 2026 13 hrs 0 min 19 0

The day aims to highlight the contribution of space science and technology to human development and promote education, innovation and international cooperation.
The theme for the year 2026 is “Rocket Revolution.”
World Space Week was declared by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 1999.
It marks Sputnik 1, launched on 4 October 1957, and the Outer Space Treaty, which entered into force on 10 October 1967.
India’s Gaganyaan programme is planned to conduct its first crewed mission in 2027.