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On December 6, 1999, The United Nations General Assembly declared World Space Week as an annual event celebration to be commemorated between October 4 and 10. The choice of dates was based on recognition of two important dates in space history: the launch of the first human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, on October 4, 1957; and the signing of the Outer Space Treaty on October 10, 1967.
Year: Season: Astronomy Day: First Quarter Moon: 2024 Spring May 18 May 15 Autumn October 12 ... World Space Week (WSW) White House Astronomy Night; References
The Babylonians invented the actual [clarification needed] seven-day week in 600 BCE, with Emperor Constantine making the Day of the Sun (dies Solis, "Sunday") a legal holiday centuries later. [2] In the international standard ISO 8601, Monday is treated as the first day of the week, but in many countries it is counted as the second day of the ...
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The most important milestones, achievements, moments and photos from an important year in space exploration. The year in space: Why 2022 was a pivotal year for exploration and discovery Skip to ...
Pictures of the week: Rugby, outer space and the Day of the Dead. ... South Africa’s flanker and captain Siya Kolis lifts the Webb Ellis Cup as he celebrates winning the 2023 Rugby World Cup ...
The International Day of Human Space Flight is the annual celebration, held on 12 April, of the anniversary of the first human space flight by Yuri Gagarin . It was proclaimed at the 65th session of the United Nations General Assembly on 7 April 2011, [ 1 ] a few days before the 50th anniversary of the flight.
The year 2024 had major space events including a total solar eclipse and historic moon landing. There were moments, though, that reminded us how challenging space exploration can be.