Yuri's Night

Yuri’s Night is a celebration of the power of space to bring the world together.

the world space party

Launching parties around the world every year on or around April 12th, in commemoration of Yuri Gagarin becoming the first human venture into space on April 12, 1961, and the inaugural launch of the first Space Shuttle on April 12, 1981. We use space to bring the world together, to empower the greatest parts of who we are, and give vision to where we are going.

Buzz Aldrin parties with us under Space Shuttle Endeavor at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, CA.

Celebrate all space has brought us and all it has to offer the future.

Dancing at the flagship World Space Party in Los Angeles during the very first Yuri’s Night in 2001

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Host your own party

Local groups, science centers, museums, NGOs, and other non-profit groups independently produce hundreds of parties around the globe (and beyond!) centered around April 12, the anniversary of the first human spaceflight and the first launch of the space shuttle. Now is the time to start putting together your Yuri's Night!

Join an existing party

In the US, the Yuri’s Night 501c3 non-profit organization promotes global participation through shared resources and publicity while also producing annual events in Los Angeles, CA, and along the Space Coast in Florida. Check to see if a Yuri's Night event is happening near you, and check out some events from the past!

Circling the Earth in my orbital spaceship I marveled at the beauty of our planet. People of the world, let us safeguard and enhance this beauty — not destroy it!

What is Yuri's Night?

Yuri's Night is the World Space Party. Every year on or around April 12th we bring the world together to dream about where we're going, explore where we are, and celebrate where we've been. Join us and rock the planet by planning an event or finding an event. Member of the press? Get a quick idea of Yuri's Night and our current efforts. We'd love to hear from you! Drop us a line at hello@yurisnight.net

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