The International Day of Human Space Flight, celebrated on April 12th 2025, commemorates humanity’s first venture into outer space on April 12, 1961, when Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet astronaut, orbited the Earth. Declared by the UN General Assembly in 2011, the day highlights the importance of space exploration in advancing science, technology, and sustainable development, while promoting peaceful uses of outer space.
The UN plays a pivotal role in fostering international cooperation in space exploration. Organizations like the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) focus on using space technologies to address global challenges and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Additionally, initiatives such as the Voyager Golden Record symbolize humanity’s unity and aspirations for peaceful coexistence, both on Earth and beyond.
This day also celebrates milestones in space history, including Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space, and the multinational collaboration aboard the International Space Station. By marking this occasion, the UN advocates for the shared benefits of outer space for all humankind.
Opening The Space Frontier The Next Giant Step NASA Art Print Robert McCall
Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its continuing mission: to explore strange new worlds; to seek out new life and new civilizations; to boldly go where no one has gone before!– Captain James T. Kirk, 1966
Opening The Space Frontier – The Next Giant Step Montage Mural, on Display at NASA Johnson Space Center, by Artist Robert T. “Bob” McCall, 1979
RIP Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, (03/25/28 – 08/08/25)
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