Heritage of Science and Technology: World Heritage Potential of Space Technology

Context

The idea of launching studies and research on technological heritage connected with space exploration within the framework of the Global Strategy for the balanced, representative and credible World Heritage List, emerged in 2007.  In 2009, a proposal regarding the definition of categories of Space Technological sites was included in the Kazan Resolution adopted by the participants of the International Conference organized within the framework of the UN International Year of Astronomy (Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation, 2009).

 Outcomes
& Beneficiaries

1. Technological heritage connected with space exploration promoted and its protection enhanced.
2. Proceedings of an International Workshop on Space Technological Heritage by UNESCO define guidance on identification, promotion and protection of this specific type of heritage.
3. The outcomes of the project will mainly benefit the States Parties involved, Specialized Agencies (International Unions, Space Agencies and Institutes, etc.), heritage experts and scholars with an interest in the subject.