World Space Week

World Space Week, 4-10 October
2026 theme is The Rocket Revolution

Spotlighting the transformative and disruptive evolution of rockets, making access to space more frequent and affordable

Find out more: Theme | World Space Week

Educational Resources | World Space Week

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Muddy Faces pebble aliens activities

How about including these in your space week celebrations?

Pebble alien landing - Activities | Muddy Faces

Pebble creatures - Activities | Muddy Faces

Pebble creature maths - Activities | Muddy Faces

Pebble problem solving & estimation - Activities | Muddy Faces

Or this lovely wooden space set, available in our shop: Wooden Space Adventure | Muddy Faces

About World Space Week

The largest space event on Earth, UN-declared World Space Week is celebrated from October 4-10 each year. Its goal is to show how space science and technology contribute to the improvement of human life.

World Space Week features numerous space-related activities organized by space agencies, aerospace companies, schools, planetariums, museums, astronomy clubs, and individuals, synchronized to maximize public and educational impact. Over 15,000 events in 90 nations were reported during World Space Week last year. For more information, visit www.worldspaceweek.org

World Space Week is an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. The United Nations General Assembly declared in 1999 that World Space Week will be held each year from October 4-10.

These dates commemorate two events:

• October 4, 1957: Launch of the first human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, thus opening the way for space exploration
• October 10, 1967: The signing of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies.