This global public space outreach week is the 2026 edition of World Space Week, organised by World Space Week Association (WSWA) within its established sector programme. Its programme connects public space outreach, sTEM education and space sustainability for educators, museums and science centres, space agencies and student groups seeking a focused view of the event’s technical, professional and practical relevance.
About World Space Week
World Space Week is a global public space outreach week scheduled for 4-10 October 2026 at Worldwide in Online, International. Its scope brings public space outreach, sTEM education, space sustainability and local space events into one programme, giving the event a clear primary identity rather than treating every adjacent aerospace or space subject as equivalent. World Space Week is built around public activities, demonstrations and professional and educational content, which clarifies what the event actually offers. For educators, museums and science centres and space agencies, WSW offers specialist subjects in the context of the organisations, systems and decisions that use them.
World Space Week also creates useful links between public space outreach and sTEM education, two areas that often need to be considered together in real projects. At World Space Week, the venue and programme should be read together because its global public space outreach week format determines how the day is organised. That World Space Week combination gives prospective attendees a practical basis for deciding whether the event matches their work before committing time or travel.
Event history and organiser
World Space Week is presented as a continuing event family, with World Space Week 2026 forming its 2026 edition. World Space Week Association (WSWA) is named in the current event information as the organisation responsible for, or directly connected with, World Space Week. For World Space Week, the year is the clearest edition marker and separates the current programme from archived material for earlier events. Across WSW editions, the stable identity comes from public space outreach, sTEM education and space sustainability, while dates, venue arrangements and access details remain edition-specific. World Space Week should therefore be understood through both its continuing sector role and the practical information published for 2026. World Space Week Association (WSWA)'s relationship with World Space Week identifies who sets the programme context and where attendees should look for authoritative updates. The WSW edition at Worldwide in Online, International continues that identity while giving the programme a specific geographic and institutional setting.
Topics and themes
World Space Week groups its subject matter around public space outreach, sTEM education and space sustainability. For public space outreach at WSW, the themes below explain practical relationships with the format and intended audience rather than repeating isolated terms.
- Public space outreach: At WSW, places public space outreach within the programme so that educators can connect specialist work with wider sector.
- STEM education: At WSW, places stem education within the programme so that educators can connect specialist work with wider sector requirements.
- Space sustainability: At WSW, connects mission design and operations with the practical work needed to reduce orbital risk and long-term environmental.
- Local space events: At WSW, places local space events within the programme so that educators can connect specialist work with wider sector.
- Community engagement: At WSW, places community engagement within the programme so that educators can connect specialist work with wider sector requirements.
Who should attend?
World Space Week is principally relevant to educators, museums and science centres and space agencies. At WSW, these groups can use the public activities and demonstrations to place public space outreach alongside sTEM education and identify programme areas closest to their responsibilities. Student groups can assess World Space Week from a different angle, using its themes to understand where their work intersects with the main professional community. Public outreach teams may also find a good fit where the programme addresses space sustainability. World Space Week is less useful to people seeking unrelated general-interest content because its value comes from the defined focus on public space outreach.
View World Space Week informationPractical information
World Space Week is scheduled for 4-10 October 2026 at Worldwide in Online, International. Before attending World Space Week, use its official site to confirm the final programme, opening or session times, registration status and any access conditions. Travel planning for World Space Week should include separate checks of venue directions and local transport, especially when the site is outside the city centre.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is World Space Week 2026?
World Space Week is scheduled for 4-10 October 2026 at Worldwide in Online, International. Check the World Space Week official page shortly before travel in case the organiser updates venue access or daily timings.
What kind of event is World Space Week?
It is a global public space outreach week centred on public space outreach, sTEM education and space sustainability. At WSW, this format serves educators and the wider sector audience.
Which subjects does World Space Week cover?
The core themes are public space outreach, sTEM education, space sustainability and local space events. Consult the current WSW programme for exact sessions or exhibition categories.
Who is World Space Week for?
The strongest fit is for educators, museums and science centres, space agencies and student groups. Other public outreach teams should compare their role with the WSW programme before registering.
Who organises or hosts World Space Week?
World Space Week Association (WSWA) is named as the current organiser, host or coordinator for WSW. Use its official information for authoritative updates.
What should attendees confirm before World Space Week?
Before travelling to WSW, educators should confirm registration or access status, final timings, venue directions and any contributor or exhibitor instructions. Travel plans should use current edition information.