World Space Week is celebrated each year from October 4 to 10. This year’s theme is “Space Unites the World” which truly reflects one of humanity’s greatest achievements — international cooperation in space. Orbiting our planet at any given time is a team of highly-trained astronauts from several different countries, living and working together on the International Space Station. Astronauts build a bond of kinship through their shared experiences that include learning about each other’s