Lying on his back and gazing at the stars after a hard day’s labour, ancient Man may have dreamt of flying past the sky, and touching the moon one day. The dream materialized only quite recently when the Soviet Union and the US competed to outstrip each other in conquering Space and beyond. When others pitched in and ventured into more space explorations, we started learning more about our planet, the solar system, the galaxy, the vast universe and Man’s position in the universe. The World Space Week from October 4 to 10 celebrates the role of Space in bringing the world closer together.
The World Space Week starts on the anniversary of the launching of Sputnik I, the first artificial satellite, on October 4, 1957. The week presents the biggest Space event in the world. The purpose of the celebrations is to inspire students to turn to Space research and educate the public about Space activities.
Humanity has reached beyond the sky. Every step humans take now should not only advance them in knowledge, but also bring them closer to each other.
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