$18,000 in Prizes Offered by Yuri’s Night and Space Travellers in “Call to Humanity” Space Exploration Advertisement Competition and Yuri’s Night International Space Sweepstakes

Interested in taking a Zero-G flight in the homeland of Yuri Gagarin, or seeing a rocket launch at the Baikonur Cosmodrome? Today, we’re announcing two contests that will give Yuri’s Night fans and space devotees around the world a once-in-a-life
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Yuri's Night 2011 Party Profile: Boulder, CO

With less than two months remaining until the start of Yuri's Night festivities, it's time to start featuring events from around the world in our annual Party Profile series! Our first profile comes from the student-run event in Boulder, Colorado, wh
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Yuri's Night Video Contest Trailer Now Available

There's been plenty of buzz about the Yuri's Night 2011 Video Contest since its announcement on Spacevidcast a week ago; with so many videos and interviews available to celebrate the 50th anniversary of human spaceflight, we're really excited to see
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Yuri's Night Reaches 100 Event Mark

It's only the middle of February, but you've all already managed to reach a major YN milestone: 100 registered parties and events! As recently as five years ago, Yuri's Night had fewer than 100 registered parties in total, so to reach this level wit
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T-9 Weeks! – Tell Us Your Plans For Yuri’s Night

It’s less than 3 months to the 50th anniversary of the first human spaceflight, and the Yuri’s Night team wants to hear what you are planning for the April 12th celebrations. With the big day soon approaching, it’s time for some Party Profiles!
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Yuri's Night 2011 Shop Open; Special Snoopy Patch To First 50 Party Pack Orders

Get ready for Yuri’s Night 2011 at http://yur.is/YNshop, the official site for all Yuri’s Night merchandise. You’ll find everything you need to give your Yuri’s Night event that special touch: t-shirts, patches, lapel pins, temporary tattoos,
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Press Release: Yuri's Night Announces Start of 2011 Tribute Video Contest

Yuri's Night, the World Space Party, announced this evening on Spacevidcast Live the official opening of a global competition to create videos that best engage the public in celebrating the 50th anniversary of human spaceflight and embody the spirit
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Yuri’s Night Adds Five New Partners

Yuri’s Night continues to join with like-minded space and science organizations in the lead up to the April 12th celebrations. Most recently, Yuri’s Night has established partnerships with Astronomers Without Borders, YuriGagarin50, Spacevidcast,
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