PURPOSE: The United Nations General Assembly resolution A/RES/65/271 established April 12th as International Day of Human Space Flight to celebrate the beginning of the space era for mankind, to reaffirm the important contribution of space science and technology in achieving sustainable development goals and increasing the well-being of States and peoples, as well as ensuring the realization of their aspiration to maintain outer space for peaceful purposes.
FORUM: “Celebrating the first Human Space flight.” International Day of Human Space Flight 2024. Yuri Gagarin became the 1st human to orbit the Earth. He visited the UN with fellow astronaut Valentina Tereshkova after she became the 1st woman in space. The mission of the Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) is to implement government policy and legal regulation, to provide government services and to manage state property in the field of space exploration, international space cooperation and joint projects and programmes in space, space research, missile and space technology for military purposes, strategic missile systems, coordination of the maintenance, further development and use of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) in the interests of civilian consumers, including commercial consumers, and international cooperation in this sphere, as well as the general coordination and management of the activities being carried out at the Baikonur space centre. The goals of the "Cosmonautics day" online class hour are to introduce the first cosmonaut, to promote career in space science and technology and reflect on the future of outer space. Follow the conversations with the hashtags: #12April, #YuriGargarin, #HumanSpaceFlightDay, #YurisNight.
EVENTS: Celebration of the 63rd anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's first manned flight into space. Every year on April 12th at 9:07 am Moscow time on #CosmonauticsDay, we start counting minutes until Gagarin’s return home in 1961. Launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, his spacecraft, Vostok 1, completed a full orbit around the Earth, landing in the Saratov Region. The flight lasted for 108 minutes. Two days later, the capital and the entire country welcomed the space hero back. The world applauded the space pioneer. On Cosmonautics Day 2024, all of Russia’s regions hold special festive events, exhibitions, excursions, exhibitions, festivals, concerts, flash-mobs, quests and art contests for children.
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“Today, Russia and many other countries around the world are celebrating Cosmonautics Day. On April 12, 1961, Soviet officer Yury Gagarin paved the way to space for humanity. His flight became a great triumph for our Motherland, for all of our people. I would like to extend my sincere greetings to all citizens of Russia and our compatriots and cosmonauts, all those who work in the rocket and space industry and, of course, the veterans and military personnel in the Aerospace Forces of Russia, who are performing their duty in the special military operation” President of Russia.
Gala Event to celebrate Cosmonautics Day 2023.
Yuri Gagarin flew only one space mission. On April 12, 1961 he became the first human to orbit Earth. Gagarin's spacecraft, Vostok 1, circled Earth at a speed of 27,400 kilometers per hour. The flight lasted 108 minutes. At the highest point, Gagarin was about 327 kilometers above Earth. Once in orbit, Yuri Gagarin had no control over his spacecraft. Vostok's reentry was controlled by a computer program sending radio commands to the space capsule. Although the controls were locked, a key had been placed in a sealed envelope in case an emergency situation made it necessary for Gagarin to take control. As was planned, Cosmonaut Gagarin ejected after reentry into Earth's atmosphere and landed by parachute.
PODCASTS: The UNOOSA is also responsible for implementing the Secretary-General's responsibilities under international space law and maintaining the United Nations Register of Objects Launched into Outer Space. To learn more, view the timeline.
CAMPAIGN MATERIALS: This Thursday, we invite you to look back at the UN’s role in the space age ahead of the International Day of Human Space Flight, marked annually on 12 April. Participe to the anniversary of human space flight. Get the campaign materials!
WHY WE CELEBRATE THE DAY?
From the very beginning of the Space Age, the United Nations recognized that outer space added a new dimension to humanity's existence. The United Nations family strives continuously to utilize the unique benefits of outer space for the betterment of all humankind. Recalling that 12 April 1961 was the date of the first human space flight, carried out by Mr. Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet citizen born in Russia, and acknowledging that this historic event opened the way for space exploration for the benefit of all mankind.
ACTIONS
To support the next great advances in space flight, agencies like the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), are developing navigation architecture that will provide accurate PNT services for upcoming missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. As early as 2023, an ESA moon-bound payload is expected to carry an advanced GNSS receiver. ESA has also developed a preliminary design study (including a possible mission roadmap) of a GNSS system for Mars that would span several decades as part of their space exploration program.
Organize seminars, incentives workshops or an event to mark the anniversary of human space flight.
Enhance space science and technology.
Increase knowledge of the cosmos and benefit humanity.
Promote the international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space.
PARTNERSHIPS
The International Day of Human Space Flight is hosted by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA); the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS).the International Space Station, the Russian Space program, the ROSCOSMOS, the Yuri’s night, the European Space Agency (ESA), the NASA; the Japanese Space Agency (Jaxa); the Canadian Space Agency; the Australian Space Program and Research; the Indian National Committee for Space Research, the China National Space Administration
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