Dear friends from the media,
Greetings from the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA)!
The United Nations edition of the Philippine children’s book ‘Si Tala at ang Kanyang Lakbay Kalawakan!’ was officially launched on 12 June 2026 during the 69th United Nations (UN) Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) in Vienna, Austria. The book was published in English with translations in French, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and Russian by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA).
Originally published in Filipino by the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) in 2023, the book promotes awareness on the peaceful, responsible, and sustainable use of outer space through the adventures of Tala, a young Filipino astronaut that introduces United Nations (UN) treaties on outer space and key concepts in space diplomacy through her cosmic adventures.
The UN version marks a significant milestone as Filipino-developed educational materials are brought to the international community, advancing the fundamental concepts of space law and diplomacy for the peaceful uses of outer space. This initiative is also part of the Philippines’s growing role in advancing space policy and fostering international cooperation.
Read the full press release: [https://res.public.onecdn.static.microsoft/assets/fluentui-resources/1.1.0/app-min/assets/item-types/24_1.5x/docx.png]2026.06.22 Ph children’s book goes international.docx
You may also access the document and its accompanying photo through this folder: [https://res.public.onecdn.static.microsoft/assets/fluentui-resources/1.1.0/app-min/assets/item-types/24_1.5x/folder.png]2026.06.22 PH children’s book goes international
Thank you very much, and stay safe.
Best regards,
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Public Relations and Information Division
Philippine Space Agency
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