Yuri’s Night Incorporates in California

Sacramento, CA, November 18, 2010 –(PR.com)– Will Allow for Increased Education, Outreach Opportunities Like the first untethered space walks of the 1980s, Yuri’s Night, the worldwide celebration of space exploration, gained a measure of independence today with its establishment as a not-for-profit corporation in the State of California. This is the first step in attaining 501(c)(3) […]

Yuri’s Night Kicks Off 50 Years of Human Spaceflight Video Project

Prague, Czech Republic, October 02, 2010 –(PR.com)– Yuri’s Night, the World Space Party, is proud to announce the inauguration of the 50 Years Of Human Spaceflight Video Project. To celebrate the golden anniversary of human spaceflight, Yuri’s Night will be recording interviews with celebrities, prominent space enthusiasts, and everyday space fans, and releasing them on the […]

Yuri’s Night Podcast Series Draws Astronaut Support

Washington, DC, January 30, 2010 –(PR.com)– As part of the preparations for their 10th consecutive year of promoting space-based celebration, Yuri’s Night is publicly releasing a podcast series of toasts and personal notes from prominent space personalities in support of the World Space Party. After a soft launch of the Yuri’s Night podcast in 2009, the […]

Yuri’s Night Announces YN2011 Executive Team Members

Washington, DC, July 10, 2010 –(PR.com)– Yuri’s Night, the World Space Party, has officially finalized its global Executive Team responsible for the expansion, promotion and support of Yuri’s Night’s events in 2011. April 12th, 2011 will mark the 50th anniversary of the first human spaceflight (by Yuri Gagarin), and to prepare for this momentous occasion, the […]

Yuri’s Night 2010 Festivities Begin April 9th Weekend

Washington, DC, April 10, 2010 –(PR.com)– Last Friday, April 9, marked the official kickoff of festivities for the 2010 edition of Yuri’s Night, a global celebration of the rich history and future potential of humanity in space. Tens of thousands of people around the world are expected to participate in over 180 Yuri’s Night events in […]

Yuri’s Night Applauds NASA Administrator’s Call for Outreach

Washington, DC, January 24, 2010 –(PR.com)– Yuri’s Night today expressed its strongest support for NASA Administrator Charles Bolden’s call for scientists to reach out and engage with younger and nonscientific audiences in his recent address to the American Astronomical Society. Yuri’s Night applauds Bolden’s call for expanded outreach and remains dedicated to engaging diverse audiences at […]