APRIL 12  – INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT

  1. The General Assembly, in its resolution 7 April 2011, declared 12 April as the International Day of Human Space Flight.
  2. 12 April 1961 was the date of the first human space flight, carried out by Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet citizen. This historic event opened the way for space exploration for the benefit of all humanity.