World Space Week is celebrated annually due to space technology’s role in improving humans’ lives. The 2022 World Space Week theme focuses on ‘Space and Sustainability’.
Faculty member at the Department of Physics at Kuwait University and the Director of the National Project for the First Kuwaiti Educational Satellite Dr. Hala Al-Jassar said that World Space Week is considered the largest annual space related event. It was appointed by the UN in 1999 to celebrate and highlight space science and technology.
Dr. Al-Jassar said that Kuwait University is celebrating World Space Week with the National Project for the first Kuwaiti Satellite (KuwaitSat1). The project is supported by KFAS and several departments from the College of Science and the College of Engineering and Petroleum. The project, which has been under work for 3 years and will be ready to launch by the end of the year, aims to build Kuwaiti youth abilities in manufacturing satellites.
Dr. Al-Jassar added that a receiving station for information and images sent by KuwaitSat1 will soon be established on the northern campus at the College of Science.
The College of Science, in conjunction with the approaching launch of KuwaitSat1, will hold an exhibition on space and technology from November 1st to November 2nd. The exhibition aims to showcase the latest discoveries in the field of space science and technology.