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SUMMARY:World Space Week 2026: Rocket Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Day 1 – Rockets return to Earth: open day of the Faculty of Spa
 ce Technologies, AGH University\n\n5.10.2026, Monday \n\nThe opening day of
  Krakow Space Week 2026 combines the official launch of the event with the 
 Faculty of Space Technologies Open Day, showcasing the faculty's research a
 nd student research clubs through lectures, demonstrations, and interactive
  activities.\n\nVenue: AGH University of Krakow, Building U2Format: on-site
 Target: high schools, students, teachers, residentsRegistration: Fill in th
 e day 1 registration form.Language: Polish\n\nAgenda\n\n9.30–10.00 | Regist
 ration and welcome\n\n10.00–10.20 | Official opening of Krakow Space Week 2
 026 and World Space Week, followed by the presentation "How to Become a Spa
 ce Engineer" by Professor Justyna Topolska \n\n10.20–11.10 | Inaugural lect
 ure: "Rockets Return to Earth: How Reusable Launch Systems Have Changed Acc
 ess to Space" by Dr Mateusz Olek \n\nThe lecture will take participants on 
 a journey through the Rocket Revolution, from the challenges of traditional
  launch systems to the breakthrough of reusable rockets. It will show how r
 ecovery and reuse technologies are transforming access to space and enablin
 g new players to take part in the future of space exploration. \n\n11.10–11
 .30 | Presentations by the SatLab and LunarTech Student Research Clubs, fea
 turing student satellite projects and lunar payload technologies. \n\n11.30
 –12.30 | Demonstration zone of Student Research Clubs in the U2 foyer, meet
 ings with participants & networking \n\nDemonstration Zone\n\nVisit our dem
 onstration zone and explore a variety of interactive stands prepared by stu
 dent research clubs and the Faculty of Space Technologies. Discover excitin
 g space-related projects, talk to students, and learn more about studying s
 pace engineering at AGH University.\n\nThe stands will showcase topics such
  as rockets, satellites, robotics, electronics, programming, space mission 
 design, and other innovative technologies. You will also find information a
 bout our study programmes, student organisations, internships, and opportun
 ities to get involved in space projects.\n\nDay 2 – Practical workshops: Bu
 ild a rocket – from an idea to a stable flight\n\n6.10.2026, Tuesday\n\nPar
 ticipants will discover the basics of rocket engineering, from flight princ
 iples and stability to design and testing. During hands-on teamwork, they w
 ill create their own rocket concepts, payload modules, or recovery systems,
  using the same engineering mindset applied in real space projects.\n\nVenu
 e: AGH University of Krakow, Building D-3, Room 2.15Format: on-site with on
 line streaming (online streaming: only mini-lecture)Target: secondary schoo
 l students (partner school)Workshop facilitator: Jakub RamotowskiRegistrati
 on: Workshop – closed event; Lecture – Fill in the day 2 registration form.
 Language: English\n\nAgenda\n\n9.30–10.20 | Workshop introduction and team 
 formation\n\n10.20–11.00 | Mini-lecture: “Why Does a Rocket Fly – and Why D
 oesn’t It Always Fly Straight?” \n\n11.00–12.00 | Discovering student rocke
 t projects and exploring space engineering solutions \n\n12.00–14.15 | Team
  workshop: designing a mini-rocket concept, payload module, or recovery sys
 tem \n\n14.15–15.15 | Team presentations: project ideas, challenges and eng
 ineering solutions \n\n15.15–15.30 | Closing remarks and introduction to un
 iversity space projects \n\nDay 3 – Towards sustainable space exploration: 
 challenges and solutions \n\n7.10.2026, Wednesday\n\nThe online session wil
 l explore how the future of space exploration can become more sustainable t
 hrough circular economy solutions, responsible technologies, and internatio
 nalcooperation. \n\nFormat: online Target: everyone interested in sustainab
 le space Registration: Fill in the day 3 registration form.Language: Englis
 h\n\nCan Space Exploration Be Sustainable?\n\n10.00–10.20 | Space Sustainab
 ility: Circular Economy in Space -Rafał Sawa (POLSA & ESA NGT Programme)\n\
 n10.20–10.40 | Vernacular Engineering for Space Architecture, Marcin Kitala
  (AGH University of Krakow)\n\n10.40–11.00 | Discussion Panel\n\nEducating 
 for a Sustainable Space Future: UNIVERSEH Programmes\n\n11.00–11.10 | Study
  Space Engineering & Space Technologies at the Faculty of Space Technologie
 s, AGH University, Mateusz Olek (AGH University of Krakow)\n\n11.10–11.20 |
  The university led rocketry and propulsion education. How and where to do 
 the test? The need of rocket engineers in the near future, Olle Persson (LT
 U, Center of Excellence): \n\n11.20–11.25 | UNIVERSEH Mobilities, Gladys Es
 pejo (HHU)\n\n11.25–11.30 | UNIVERSEH Academy, Lars Lienen (HHU)\n\n11.30–1
 1.35 | UNIVERSEH's New Mentoring Programme, Sterenn Le-Calvez (ComUE)\n\n11
 .35–11.40 | Transversal Space Programme, Yulia Dimbernat (ComUE)\n\n11.40–1
 1.45 | SATCOM Masters, Pascal Maussion (ComUE)\n\n11.45–11.50 | Space Susta
 inability Masters, Miguel Olivares Mendez (University of Luxembourg)\n\n11.
 50–12.00 | Q&A\n\nDescription\n\nAs humanity looks beyond Earth towards lon
 g-term space exploration and future habitation, one question becomes increa
 singly important: Can space exploration be sustainable? \n\nCan we explore 
 space without harming the space environment or our own planet? How sustaina
 ble are today's space technologies? Are rockets really as harmful to the en
 vironment as many people believe? What happens to launch vehicles after eac
 h mission? And as humans prepare to establish a permanent presence beyond E
 arth, how can we ensure that space habitats and future missions are designe
 d responsibly? \n\nDuring this online event, experts from different fields 
 of the space sector will present the latest ideas and solutions related to 
 space sustainability. Topics will include the circular economy in the space
  industry, sustainable materials and 3D printing for space habitats, and bo
 th current and emerging approaches to making space activities more sustaina
 ble. \n\nThe presentations will be followed by an interactive panel discuss
 ion, where our speakers will answer questions from the audience and discuss
  some of the most common misconceptions and challenges surrounding sustaina
 ble space exploration. \n\nWe warmly encourage participants to submit their
  questions in advance or ask them live during the event. There are no silly
  questions, curiosity drives innovation! \n\nDay 4 – Build It. Launch It. L
 and It. A Space Mission on Your Smartphone \n\n8.10.2026, Thursday, 18.00\n
 \nExperience spaceflight from the astronaut’s perspective! During this inte
 ractive event, participants will play A Space Flight Simulator and explore 
 historic NASA missionsinspired by the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programme
 s. \n\nThe Game Day will explore how mobile games about rocket building and
  space missions can make learning about space more engaging. Participants w
 ill discover how games simulate topics such as rocket design, mission plann
 ing, lunar missions and Mars exploration in a fun and accessible way. \n\nT
 he event will include a short introduction, live gameplay projected from a 
 smartphone, and the opportunity for participants to join in using their own
  devices. We will wrap up with a discussion on how accurately these games r
 eflect real space technologies and how they can support space education tod
 ay. \n\nThe event is organised in cooperation with Groznawcze Koło Naukowe 
 AGH as a special edition of Grymaszenie.\n\nVenue: AGH University of Krakow
 , Building C-7, Room TBCTime: 18.00 Format: on-site Target: everyone intere
 sted Registration: Fill in the day 4 registration form.Language: Polish\n\n
 Day 5 – Fact or Fiction? Rocket Science at the Movies \n\n9.10.2026, Friday
  \n\nExplore space through film! Join us for a special screening of Interst
 ellar, followed by expert commentary and a discussion exploring the questio
 n: how much science is really behind science fiction?\n\nThe Cinema Day wil
 l invite participants to watch a space-themed film in one of the city’s cin
 emas, with particular attention to its rocket-related and mission-oriented 
 elements. The screening will be preceded by a short introduction explaining
  why the film was selected and what scientific details are worth observing 
 during the viewing. \n\nAfter the film, a physicist will deconstruct select
 ed scenes and explain what is scientifically accurate, what is simplified a
 nd what belongs mainly to Hollywood imagination. The event will show how ci
 nema can inspire curiosity about space while also encouraging critical thin
 king about science, technology and popular culture. \n\nMovie: Interstellar
 Venue: Mikro Cinema, ul. Juliusza Lea 5, 30-046 KrakowFormat: on-site Targe
 t: everyone interested Language: PolishThe event is ticketed. Buy your tick
 et.\n\nAgenda\n\n18.00–18.15 | Introduction to the film and the evening’s t
 heme\n\n18.15–20.35 | Film screening\n\n20.35–20.45 | Break\n\n20.45–21.30 
 | Expert commentary: exploring the science behind the film and comparing fi
 ction with real space technologies\n\n21.30–22.00 | Audience Q&A and discus
 sion with an expert\n\n***\n\nThe event is held under the Honorary Patronag
 e of the Mayor of Krakow.
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DTSTART:20261005T073000Z
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