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(32,342 posts) Thu Apr 12, 2012, 10:35 PM Apr 2012

Happy 51st anniversary of human space flight: Yuri's Night!

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http://yurisnight.net/2012/04/release-yuris-night-celebrates-51-years-in-space/#top3

Space enthusiasts and supporters of human spaceflight will be gathering at over 220 events in 52 countries on all 7 continents.

At the flagship event in Los Angeles, Yuri’s Night co-founder Loretta Whitesides will join hundreds of partiers at the Station (in the W Hollywood) for a night of dancing, costumes, and space-themed swag and cocktails. Representatives from NASA, SpaceX, Virgin Galactic and other organizations will be on hand with displays and scale models of the latest in futuristic space technology.

Inside Antarctica’s South Pole Station, scientists and explorers will raise a traditional toast to Yuri from the bottom of the world.
In Moscow, Russia, three separate events will be celebrating Yuri’s Night on the “Cosmonaut’s Day” holiday

At the Westover Public Library in Richmond, Virginia, children and adults alike will build arts and crafts, watch space documentaries, and cap the evening off with stargazing courtesy of the Richmond Astronomical Society.

In Strasbourg, France, students and faculty at the International Space University will be celebrating Yuri’s Night alongside the 25th anniversary of the ISU’s founding. Yuri’s Night Executive Director Dr. Ryan Kobrick will be showcasing an exhibit of historic Yuri’s Night materials, including items flown on the International Space Station.

“We’re very excited to be celebrating 51 years of human spaceflight with everyone taking part in Yuri’s Night this year,” said Yuri’s Night Executive Director Ryan Kobrick. “Whether you’re hosting an event, going to a local party or celebrating in Second Life or other virtual worlds, we hope that you can ‘Make an Impact’ in 2012 by helping others realize the importance and awesomeness of space exploration.”