World Space Week 2026: Streaming Beyond the Stars
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01/10/2026
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It’s World Space Week, and we’re looking skyward to celebrate the extraordinary universe beyond our planet and the scientists, explorers and dreamers determined to understand it.
From the Moon and Mars to distant galaxies and the mysteries of the cosmos, space has inspired some of humanity’s biggest questions: Where did we come from? What else is out there? And just how far can we go?
This year’s World Space Week theme, “Rocket Revolution,” celebrates the extraordinary evolution of launch technologies taking humanity further into space than ever before.
This year’s World Space Week theme, “Rocket Revolution,” celebrates the extraordinary evolution of launch technologies taking humanity further into space than ever before.
From the pioneering launches that began the Space Age to reusable rockets and ambitious missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond, the way we reach space is undergoing a revolution.
🪐 One giant leap…Next stop: the universe
Our cosmic neighbourhood is only the beginning. Journey across planets, stars and galaxies as scientists investigate some of the universe’s greatest mysteries.
Black holes? Distant worlds? The origins of the cosmos? A whole universe of fascinating viewing is waiting to be discovered. This World Space Week, discover the ingenuity, ambition and occasional spectacular failure behind humanity’s determination to break free from Earth’s gravity.
🌙 To the Moon, Mars…and beyond
Getting off the ground is only the beginning.
Journey across our solar system and explore the missions helping scientists unlock the secrets of the Moon, Mars, distant planets and the universe beyond. What might we discover next, and just how far could we go?
👩🚀 Meet the people reaching for the stars
Behind every rocket launch are thousands of curious minds.
Meet the scientists, engineers, astronomers, astronauts and visionaries whose ideas have pushed the boundaries of what's possible — from the earliest days of the Space Age to a new generation reimagining our future beyond Earth.
The race to explore space is packed with remarkable stories of ambition, ingenuity and courage. Revisit the missions and breakthroughs that transformed our understanding of what humans can achieve, and meet some of the extraordinary people who made them possible.
The race to explore space is packed with remarkable stories of ambition, ingenuity and courage. Revisit the missions and breakthroughs that transformed our understanding of what humans can achieve, and meet some of the extraordinary people who made them possible.
🌏 A whole new view of home
Perhaps one of space exploration's greatest gifts is the chance to look back.
Seeing our small blue planet from space has transformed how we understand Earth, its climate, and its extraordinary fragility. The further we travel, the more remarkable home can seem. It’s a timely reminder that while the universe may be unimaginably vast, there really is no place quite like home.
✨ Your next adventure is ready for launch
Whether you're fascinated by rockets, astronauts, distant planets, cutting-edge science, or the mysteries of the cosmos, World Space Week is the perfect excuse to look up and wonder.
So grab your library card, choose your next cosmic adventure and get ready for lift-off.
Stream beyond the stars with Beamafilm this World Space Week - free with your participating library card or on a 30-day trial.
🚀 Ready for lift-off?
This Space Week, grab your library card, choose your next cosmic adventure and prepare to explore.
Watch for FREE with a participating library card or on a 30-day trial. Also, you can rent a film for 72 hours.
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