❖ It wis highlighting the benefits of space exploration and promoting international cooperation in space activities.

❖ It is established by the United Nations to commemorates two significant milestones: o The launch of Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957, and o The signing of the Outer Space Treaty on October 10, 1967.

❖ The launch of Sputnik 1 by the Soviet Union on October 4 marked humanity's first artificial satellite in orbit.

❖ The Outer Space Treaty establishing a framework for international space law and promoting peaceful exploration of space.

❖ This year’s theme is “Space and Climate Change.”