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World Space Week 2026 has begun, with the UN and partners launching a programme themed around humanity's 'rocket revolution'. Google marked the week with a Doodle featuring the Carina Nebula. Events worldwide include astronaut talks in the US, youth activities at Katara in Qatar, and coverage of spacefaring nations, while India's GSLV-F17 satellite deployment added to the space headlines.

World Space Week 2026 is underway, with the UN and global partners kicking off coordinated celebrations. Katara in Qatar launched activities to inspire young explorers, Sharjah's Space and Astronomy Hub held its own events, and US outlets highlighted astronauts from Livingston and Spokane. The annual UN-designated week, running October 4-10, is drawing attention across continents.

The United Nations and global partners have launched World Space Week 2026, themed around a 'rocket revolution' in cheaper, more accessible access to space. Events are running worldwide, from Katara's programme inspiring young explorers in Qatar to local celebrations honouring astronauts in the US, with coverage reflecting on how far rocketry has come since Sputnik in 1957.

World Space Week 2026 is underway, with the United Nations and global partners marking the annual celebration of space achievement from October 4-10. This year's theme, the 'Rocket Revolution', honors nearly 70 years of rocketry since the Soviet Union's Sputnik launch in 1957. Events around the world, from Qatar's Katara cultural village to local programs in the US spotlighting astronauts, are introducing young people to space science.

World Space Week 2026 is underway, launched by the United Nations and global partners under the theme of humanity's 'rocket revolution'. Events are running worldwide, from Qatar's Katara cultural village inspiring young explorers to US celebrations spotlighting astronauts from Livingston and Spokane. Discussions also touch on light pollution and access to the night sky, with the week drawing attention across Europe, Asia and Latin America.