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In late September 2026, Discovery Channel announced its ‘Space Week 2026’ programming, which was set to run from October 4 to October 10. The lineup featured documentaries such as ‘Artemis II: Journey to the Moon’, which chronicles the NASA mission involving astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, alongside programs exploring the history and mysteries of the universe. Coinciding with this period, World Space Week 2026 was scheduled for the same dates, centered commenced on October 4, running through October 10 under the theme ‘Rocket Revolution’. This global event focuses on United Nations-declared initiative celebrates the increasing accessibility rapid transformation of space launches across scientific, academic, and access driven by reusable rockets, commercial sectors. providers, universities, and new national actors. The week commemorates dates commemorate the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1 and includes outreach programs from space agencies the 1967 Outer Space Treaty. Global observances include diverse educational and aerospace companies, scientific activities. In Oklahoma, NASA experts are engaging more than 1,000 students in STEM activities, while also utilizing science fiction to explore the social dimensions of future life UNIVERSUM museum in space. Mexico City is hosting workshops and solar observations. In Spain, Seville is hosting over 40 activities to highlight its growing aerospace industry, which serves as a key economic driver for the region. Media programming continues as planned, with Discovery Channel and Odisea broadcasting special content regarding space history and exploration. Other public engagement efforts include community stargazing challenges using smart telescopes and curated film lists designed to connect the public with space science.