International Day of Human Space Flight

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The International Day of Human Space Flight is a United Nations observance held annually on April 12 to celebrate the first human journey into outer space and the broader achievements of human space exploration.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations observance
annual event
international day
adoptedBy United Nations General Assembly
alsoKnownAs International Day of Human Space Flight
surface form: International Day of Human Spaceflight

International Day of Human Space Flight
surface form: International Day of Manned Space Flight
associatedWith astronauts
cosmonauts
space agencies
space science organizations
category science observance
space-related observance
celebrates first human space flight
celebrationType educational events
public outreach activities
scientific conferences
commemorates Vostok 1
surface form: Vostok 1 mission

Yuri Gagarin's first space flight
commemoratesDate 12 April 1961
countryOfOrigin United Nations
establishedBy United Nations
firstCelebrated 2011
frequency annual
hasDate 12 April
hasOfficialWebsite https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-spaceflight-day
hasTheme achievements of human space exploration
inception 2011
languageOfName English
linkedTo International Day of Human Space Flight self-linksurface differs
surface form: Cosmonautics Day

World Space Week
observedIn Member States of the United Nations
surface form: United Nations member states
observedOn 12 April
proclaimedBy United Nations General Assembly
promotes international cooperation in space
peaceful uses of outer space
purpose to celebrate the first human journey into outer space
to highlight contributions of space exploration to sustainable development
to promote the benefits of space science and technology
relatedTo Vostok 1
Yuri Gagarin
human spaceflight
space exploration
subjectOf United Nations General Assembly resolutions
surface form: United Nations resolutions
topic human presence in space
outer space
UNBodyInvolved United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
UNResolutionNumber A/RES/65/271

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Yuri Gagarin commemoratedOn International Day of Human Space Flight
Yuri Gagarin commemoratedOn International Day of Human Space Flight
this entity surface form: Yuri's Night
International Day of Human Space Flight alsoKnownAs International Day of Human Space Flight
this entity surface form: International Day of Manned Space Flight
International Day of Human Space Flight alsoKnownAs International Day of Human Space Flight
this entity surface form: International Day of Human Spaceflight
International Day of Human Space Flight linkedTo International Day of Human Space Flight self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Cosmonautics Day
Vostok 1 commemoratedBy International Day of Human Space Flight
A/RES/65/271 subject International Day of Human Space Flight
A/RES/65/271 establishes International Day of Human Space Flight
A/RES/65/271 linkedObservance International Day of Human Space Flight