International Day of Human Space Flights - 12 April

The International Day of Human Space Flight was declared by the General Assembly in 2011 “to celebrate each year at the international level the beginning of the space era for mankind” and to reaffirm “the important contribution of space science and technology in achieving sustainable development goals and increasing the well-being of States and peoples.” (A/RES/65/271)

12 April 1961 was the date of the first human space flight, carried out by Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet citizen born in Russia.  This historic event opened the way for space exploration for the benefit of all humanity.

This year’s observance of the International Day of Human Space Flight, organized by the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), will provide an opportunity for the international community to highlight the role of outer space as the province of all humankind for peaceful purposes and common benefits. 

In addition to scientists and space travellers, the event will be addressed by well known author Dava Sobel (Galileo’s daughter, The Planets) and Howard Scherry, author and scholar on the life and writings of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (“The Little Prince”).  The panel discussions will be followed by an interactive dialogue. 

The event will be webcast live at www.un.org/webcast; people watching the proceedings can send questions addressed to the panel members.

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