United StatesHouse would support a week celebrating space science
The House would support a week of space science events and encourage students and the public to learn about space and rocketry.
What it does
The House would support recognizing October 4 through October 10, 2026, as World Space Week, a week celebrating space science and technology.
The House would encourage students and the public to join local events and explore space science, technology, and rocketry.
Argument forEncouraging students and the public to explore space science and rocketry could help more people learn how these fields affect daily life.
Argument againstStudents and communities could have uneven chances to take part because the resolution encourages events but does not require local groups to hold them.
More detail
The House supports designating October 4 through October 10, 2026, as World Space Week. The House expresses support for World Space Week as a nationwide observance. The proposed observance is October 4 through October 10, 2026.
The House encourages students and the public to join World Space Week activities and learn about space science and technology. The encouragement covers K–12 students and people across the United States. These activities would take place in connection with World Space Week, October 4 through October 10, 2026.
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- Introduced
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History
- 2026
- Oct 1Submitted in HouseLatest
- Oct 1Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Introduced
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