Yuri’s Night is annually observed on April 12. Popularly, Yuri’s Night is also known as The International Space Party. This day commemorates the first human space flight and the extraordinary achievements of humanity in space exploration. This day also commemorates the contributions of humanity to the exploration of the cosmos, including music, art, science, culture, and each other! The day seeks to use space to unite the world, empower the best of who we are, and provide a glimpse of where we’re headed. It is also the realisation that if humans live in peace and harmony, amazing things can be accomplished in space exploration and astronomical sciences.
HISTORY OF YURI’S NIGHT
Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides, George T. Whitesides, and Trish Garner founded Yuri’s Night in 1999 during the Space Generation Forum at the UNISPACE III conference. In 2000, in order to commemorate the launch of Sputnik I, Yuri’s Night was declared as a Los Angeles-based event, while the Space Generation Forum held simultaneous celebrations around the globe. Consequently, the World Space Party was created.
Yuri’s Night is a non-profit organisation committed to educating and cultivating the next generation of explorers. They host events and initiatives and encourage the exploration of novel concepts. The day incorporates a space-themed party with outreach and education. On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to venture into space. These events are organised in his honour. This also incorporates the celebration of the first space shuttle’s launch on April 12, 1981. Yuri’s Night provides worldwide event organisers with information, logos, multimedia, and publicity. These events can range from an all-night techno and technology experience at a NASA Center to a movie screening and starlight to a bar or barbecue gathering with friends. Artists, astronauts, musicians, Mars scientists, and cultural icons are among the visitors featured in the live webcasts of the events.
Yuri’s Night’s mission is to encourage leaders to pursue their dreams, establish communities on the basis of a shared vision, bridge social and cultural divides, and promote science literacy. Yuri’s Night seeks to create ‘the Overview Effect’ by motivating individuals to assume responsibility for our planet and humanity’s future.
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Five Yuri Gagarin facts that will blow your mind
He was small
Yuri Gagarin had a height of only five feet and two inches.
His time in space was brief.
The duration of the trip was approximately 108 minutes.
The caldera of Gagarin
A lunar crater is named after Gagarin.
His family was victimised by the Nazis.
In Germany, the Gagarin family was evicted from their family residence.
Since childhood, he was fascinated by aircraft.
He joined the school’s aero society.
YURI’S NIGHT DATES
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | April 12 | Wednesday |
| 2024 | April 12 | Friday |
| 2025 | April 12 | Saturday |
| 2026 | April 12 | Sunday |
| 2027 | April 12 | Monday |
