Mission Briefing
CELEBRATE
HUMANITY
Three milestones. One extraordinary night. Join us as we commemorate the anniversaries that define humanity's greatest adventure — reaching beyond Earth and into the cosmos.
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Years of Yuri's Night
Since 2001, Yuri's Night has united space enthusiasts across the globe in celebration of human spaceflight — a worldwide party for our species' greatest achievement.
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Years Since Gagarin's Flight
On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey into outer space, orbiting Earth in 108 minutes and forever changing what it means to be human.
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Years of the Space Shuttle Era
Columbia's first launch on April 12, 1981 opened a new chapter of reusable human spaceflight — carrying discovery and international cooperation to orbit.
The Celebration
LOOK UP
Yuri's Night Los Angeles returns to Griffith Observatory — perched above the city of angels with a commanding view of the cosmos. Join astronauts, scientists, and dreamers under the dome for keynotes, exhibits, and stargazing.
The Vision
THE FUTURE
IS OURS
From Gagarin's single orbit to permanent presence aboard the International Space Station, humanity has never stopped reaching higher. Hear firsthand from those who have lived beyond Earth's atmosphere — then look up.
