International Day of Human Space Flight

Join the Yuri’s Night Space Coast 2022. When: Saturday;  April 16th. Where: At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Under Space Shuttle Atlantis Time: 8pm-12 Midnight Under the theme ' 'A Just, Equitable, Diverse, and Inclusive (JEDI) space industry! ' Proceeds from the event and auction benefit the Cosmic Odyssey Scholarship  sending families affected by pediatric cancer to US Space Camp. Yuri’s Night is a grassroots annual event with hundreds of parties around the globe (and beyond!) centered around April 12, the anniversary of the first human spaceflight and the first launch of the space shuttle. These events celebrate all that humanity brings with us as we explore the cosmos : music, art, science, culture, and each other!  Local groups, science centers, museums, NGOs, and other non-profit groups independently produce events in the US and worldwide. We use space to bring the world together, to empower the greatest parts of who we are, and give vision to where w...

The Cosmic Odyssey Scholarship sends families dealing with pediatric cancer on an all-expenses-paid trip to US Space Camp in Huntsville, AL.  Applications for the Cosmuc Odyssey Scholarship and more info here . Proceeds from the event and the online silent auction closing 4/17/22 benefit.

  Recognizing “a person or team that embodies the Yuri’s Night mission by using music and art to make space cool.” The award is an incredible moving Earth provided by MOVA Globes !

Theme: A Just, Equitable, Diverse & Inclusive Space , (A J.E.D.I. Space)! Featuring Inspiration 4 Pilot Dr. Sian Proctor, and astronaut DJ DR CHRISPY along with the Spirit of Yuri's Night Award ceremony ! Where: California Science Center in downtown LA.  When:  April 9, 2022 The LA County Health Department has reduced COVID-19 restrictions this week, so we are recommending that: All guests at the event wear a mask indoors unless actively consuming food or beverages but we will not require wearing a mask. All guests be vaccinated if-possible. We will be checking COVID-19 vaccination status OR suggest that guests take a negative COVID-19 test before you join us for each others’ safety, but neither vaccination nor test is required for entry. Per guidance from the venue, county, and CDC, the above policies are subject to change at any time. The shuttle pavilion and surrounding area is a large well-ventilated space, but be aware that the choice to attend an event like Yuri’s Ni...