World Space Week

The RSGB is supporting World Space Week 2026!

Take inspiration from our ideas and then start planning your event

4-10 October 2026

What is World Space Week?

The event is the world’s largest annual celebration of space. It brings together schools, museums, clubs, businesses and communities around the globe. The 2026 theme “Rocket Resolution” explores reusable, efficient and affordable launch technology. In 2025, World Space Week activities were reported in more than 100 countries, with up to 50,000 events engaging millions of people worldwide.

How can I get involved?

Hold a space-themed event for World Space Week at your club or in your community. Use our resources and space-themed slides to help you – get started here.

Why space matters

Satellites support weather forecasts, navigation, communications, mapping, emergency response, climate monitoring and science. World Space Week helps show how space benefits people on Earth and inspires exploration.

Taking part in international events like this is a chance to show wider audiences that amateur radio is part of space exploration, education and communication.

Why 4-10 October?

• 4 October 1957 – Sputnik 1 became the first human-made satellite in space

• 10 October 1967 – The Outer Space Treaty set principles for peaceful space exploration