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October 4-10 • The Final Frontier

World Space Week

World Space Week is the largest space event on Earth, celebrated annually between October 4th (commemorating the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1) and October 10th (the 1967 signing of the Outer Space Treaty). Today we're debating the billionaire space race—should we spend billions exploring Mars, or should that money be used to fix Earth first? We explore the awe and wonder of the stars and our future as a multi-planetary species.

World Space Week Lesson Visual

Speaking Discussion

  • If you were offered a one-Way ticket to Mars, would you take it?
  • Is space exploration a waste of money when there is still poverty on Earth?
  • How has space technology (like satellites) changed your daily life without you noticing?
  • What do you think is the most exciting part of the future of space travel?
  • Do you believe we are alone in the universe, or is life everywhere?

Activity 1: The Mars Pitch

You are a Marketing Director for a Mars Colony. Pitch a 1-minute plan to convince people to move to a cold, dry planet.

Activity 2: Rapid Fire Debate

Justify your answer in 30 seconds:

  • "Space exploration is the only way to save humanity."
  • "Earth is the only home we will ever have."
  • "Billionaires shouldn't be allowed to own parts of space."