Space Week is the second of 10 Theme Weeks taking place throughout Expo 2020 Dubai as part of the Programme for People and Planet…reports Asian Lite News
Expo 2020 Dubai will see the launch Space Week on Sunday, presenting an array of content, discussions and more that will probe the benefits, solutions and challenges of exploring beyond our planet’s orbit.
The out-of-this-world event, which runs from 17th to 23rd October and is held in association with the UAE Space Agency and the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), will appeal to all ages, including everything from high-level discussions to a chat with two of the UAE’s first astronauts.
It will tackle engaging topics such as the UAE’s space vision; how space exploration is being used for good back on Earth; the international co-operation through new coalitions and partnerships in the space industry that are bringing together less-represented nations; women’s vital contributions to space exploration; sustainability in space and cleaning ‘space waste’; and intergenerational dialogues.
Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director-General of Expo 2020 Dubai, said, “The safe, productive and responsible exploration of space is a growing priority for all of humanity. Nations large and small, economies developed and emerging, are today taking their first strides into space in the hope and expectation that what we learn will positively impact our lives on Earth, and beyond.
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“In the areas of climate change, food security, water management and much more, our understanding has the potential to be reshaped by what we learn from the sky above, whether through the study of carbon dioxide levels in the Earth’s atmosphere, or the intelligent application of satellite data for the benefit of agricultural development, or through advances in water purification that bring space station tech to villages in sub-Saharan Africa.
“At Expo 2020 Dubai we join with more than 60 nations in our exploration of this common good, and in the creation of partnerships that will ensure that the gains we make are achieved and shared globally. In the days of the original Space Race, in the early days of the UAE, we explored because we could. Half a century later on the occasion of the UAE Golden Jubilee, we explore because we must.”
Launching the event on 17th October, The People’s Mission: Citizens in Space Exploration and Space Tech for Inclusive Development, co-curated with Mozambique, the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the USA, is a day for everyone – beginners and enthusiasts – with an interest in space.
Featuring chats with astronauts Hazza Al Mansouri and Noura Al Matroushi, it will showcase the wonders of the cosmos and demonstrate the accessibility of the space sector, bringing astronauts, popular astronomers and space scientists together to share their latest discoveries and missions.
Expo’s extra-terrestrial enjoyment doesn’t end when Space Week finishes on 23rd October, however. The curated Space Walk visitor journey, a self-guided tour available via the Expo 2020 app, takes a voyage to the stars, exploring how off-world technology and discovery can change life on Earth for the better.
Space Week is the second of 10 Theme Weeks taking place throughout Expo 2020 Dubai as part of the Programme for People and Planet, in an exchange of inspiring new perspectives that tackle the greatest challenges and opportunities of our time, including climate, connectivity, the future of human health and much more.
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