Draft:Outer Space Education

With the rapid development of science and technology, outer space has become one of the key research objects of various countries since the 20th century. However, because of the uneven development of science and technology, the use of outer space resources varies greatly from country to country, which has led to frequent misuse of outer space resources. Although outer space is not part of the earth's environment, the exploration and use of outer space could have an impact on the earth's ecology, therefore in recent years more and more countries have begun to consider how to more efficiently exploit outer space. It is undoubtedly that education is a wise method for development of sustainable endeavours in outer space. Raising public awareness of outer space, strengthening knowledge of outer space among citizens, and cultivating high-quality elites could provide more possibilities for sustainable work in space in the future.

China

China National space Administration (CNSA) has selected and listed a number of outer space science education bases, with the aim of continuously integrating high-quality outer space science and technology education resources from all over the country and building a service platform for subsequent education. For example, China has carried out the "China Youth Science Satellite Project" to improve national scientific and technological literacy, train students to have broad international outlook and establish a correct perception of outer space in the context of national basic education reform and international outer space competition.. The satellite project, which brings jointly the resources of the Aeroouter space Science and Consortium Schools, enables students to experience the satellite launching process after submitting an application to State Administration of Science, Technology, Industry for National Defence PRC, helping them to think critically about the impact of the launching process on the environment and to further their understanding of outer space. In addition, China also carries out "Space Lecture Programme". Space lectures are mainly conducted by astronauts on the outer space station via satellites transmitting images back to earth for live teaching. Teaching content includes basic knowledge of the universe history and physical science. The live broadcasts are available for global viewing, which is aim to promote equity in outer space education. As of September 2023, China has already conducted four outer space lectures, and the social response has been very positive

United Nations

United Nations (UN) has established the United Nations Office for Outer space Affairs (UNOOS) to promote the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) that include quality education. Statistically, 68 % of countries explicitly mention inclusive education, but only 57 % of them mention the education of marginalized groups.. Globally, one in five children has dropped out of school, and children with disabilities account for 15 % of the out-of-school population. Conflicts in the Global South have resulted in a general lack of government attention to education, which are the main reasons for a sharp rise in student dropout rates, poor quality of teaching, and the lack of women's right to education. The project, running until 2030, aims to make efficient use of satellite technology, remote sensing to fill the gap in educational resources. For example, it is beneficial to the development of online education in remote areas through the Internet and the ready access to feedback on educational results. The exist of UNOOOS could play a effective role in improving quality of education all over the world, therefore, it launched a series of initiatives, such as Space4 Women and Space4 Youth to ensure that the quality of education is not affected by the gap between the rich and the poor, racial beliefs and gender and encourage the youth to engage in the aviation in the future

The United States

In the United States, in order to stimulate the potential of different students and to cultivate professional researchers for more scientific and environmentally friendly exploration of outer space, NASA has proposed strategy for STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) engagement. NASA STEM Projects consists of "Next Gen STEM", "National Space Grant College and Fellowship Project"，"Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research" and "Minority University Research and Education Project", which involve a large number of academic faculty, students, and NASA staff. During the program, NASA reorganised educational resources and learning opportunities to include all American students who are interest in outer space, with the aim of reflecting the inclusiveness, richness and equity of the program. The programme not only stimulates the interest of students in outer space to explore a richer pool of talent, but also spreads national outer space knowledge to raise public awareness of outer space development.

Europe

European Space Agency (ESA) include the ESA Education Programme in the ESA Convention that is for the development of the next generation of outer space talent. ESA believes that outer space could be of great benefit to STEM education and that all young people deserve equal access to this opportunity for their own development. Therefore, in December 2022, ESA launched "Space for Education 2030" that covers students of all ages to achieve sustainable development of education.. Participation in the programme is not restricted by gender, race, ability or background, and students have access to professional guidance, exchange of ideas and creativity through participation in internships or teamwork. The programme has always been in pursuit of educational innovation and is committed to improving the scientific literacy of the next generation in order to cultivate excellence and improve public scientific awareness. At the same time, "Space for Education 2030" is also striving to strengthen the capacity of educators to ensure the quality of teaching and learning so that they could continue to develop innovative pedagogical practices, so as to provide students with broader scope of thinking