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| The activities on the occasion of the 'World Space Week' will take place from October 7 to 11 and will celebrate the contribution of space research to society | The Science and Water Museum and the Murcia Scientific Dissemination Association once again join in the celebration of World Space Week, this year with the slogan 'Satellites improve life'.In this edition, the activities of the World Space Week will take place between October 7 and 11.

Thus, the Museum of Science and Water and ADCMurcia will offer the course 'Initiation to space research', where attendees will be able to learn what this field of science does to expand our knowledge, while protecting humanity by monitoring from Heights.The course will be welcomed by Jesús Pacheco, Councilor for Culture and Heritage Recovery, and will be presented by the director of the museum, Maribel Parra.

The speakers will be Fernando Ortuño, Jorge Pla, Juan José Gómez, Antonio Pérez Verde and Daniel Torregrosa.

Details of the course, titles and description of sessions can be found on the museum's website by downloading the brochure.Registrations will be made in person or by phone at 968 211 998.

In addition, you can also find out the complete World Space Week program in the agenda section of the same website.Likewise, the museum will offer during the week a special planetarium program for all audiences, with a documentary on Wednesday to Saturday afternoons and sessions for children and young adults on weekend mornings.

World Space Week 2020 can be followed on social media with the hashtag # WSW2020.World Space Week is a United Nations initiative to contribute to education and international cooperation, as well as to highlight the contribution of science and technology to the improvement of the human condition.

The activities take place between October 4 and 10 in commemoration of two of the greatest milestones in the history of space: the launch of Sputnik I, the first human-made satellite on October 4, 1957, and the Outer Space Treaty of October 10, 1967.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia