World Space Week 2026: The Rocket Revolution

Space Is the Next Frontier of Growth. Nigeria Must Not Watch from the Ground.

From 4 to 10 October, the world marks World Space Week, the largest international celebration of space science and technology. This year’s theme, “Rocket Revolution”, could not be more timely. Reusable rockets, commercial launch providers and new national space programmes are making access to space cheaper, more frequent and more open than at any time in history. Space is no longer the preserve of a few superpowers. It is fast becoming one of the defining economies of this century.

Earlier this year, NASA’s Artemis II mission carried four astronauts around the Moon and safely home. It was the first crewed voyage beyond low Earth orbit in more than half a century. Its lesson is clear: modern space exploration is driven by partnership between government, private enterprise and international cooperation. Those who master access to space will shape the industries built on it. These include satellite