2015 – Yuri's Night

How Yuri’s night Became A Global Space Party Phenomenon

On April 12, 1961, Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space. Turns out he also inspired one helluva party. For the last 15 years, space enthusiasts around the globe have gathered on or around April 12 for International Yuri’s Night, space-themed events featuring a mixture of education, music, cocktails, and costumes. “We’re trying to […]

Yuri’s Night Celebrated Around World for the 15th Year in a Row from Greenland to Antarctica

Los Angeles, CA, April 10, 2015 –(PR.com)– In 2001 a few friends decided that the entire world needed a way to celebrate many decades of human achievement in reaching beyond our planet’s atmosphere. In Russia and many former soviet republics, Cosmonautics Day has been celebrated each April 12 since the 1961 flight of Yuri Gagarin on […]

What is Yuri's Night?

Yuri's Night is the World Space Party. Every year on or around April 12th we celebrate all that humanity brings with us as we explore the cosmos: music, art, science, culture, and each other! 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. Join us and rock the planet by planning an event or finding an event. We'd love to hear from you! Drop us a line at [email protected]

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