https://www.PR.com/ Latest news releases from PR.com for Yuri's Night. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:39:15 -0400 © 2026 PR.com 60 en-us https://www.PR.com/images/logo_white.jpg https://www.PR.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides press release distribution, and is a unique directory of businesses, products and services. Find full company profiles. https://www.pr.com/press-release/964536 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400 Yuri’s Night, in collaboration with Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, will host Kennedy Under The Stars: Yuri’s Night Edition on April 3, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., an after-hours celebration of space, science, and human achievement. This special event serves as the official East Coast flagship celebration of Yuri’s Night, the global initiative that commemorates the first human spaceflight [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/964536 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/934997 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 07:12:05 -0400 Yuri’s Night Los Angeles will take place on April 5, 2025, at the California Science Center, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. The event will feature keynote speaker NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps, along with presentations from space industry leaders, interactive exhibits, and live performances. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with astronauts, scientists, and engineers [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/934997 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/883432 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 08:16:56 -0400 Yuri's Night LA is part of the annual worldwide space party celebrated in more than 30 countries, which this year features NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins; actors Gates McFadden, Tawny Newsome; Walter Koenig space art; installations; and live DJ’s. 2023 marks 10 years celebrating in the Samuel Oschin Space Shuttle Endeavour Pavilion at the California Science Center. Attendees will dance under the belly of this historic [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/883432 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/858970 Sat, 09 Apr 2022 03:00:00 -0400 After years of an international pandemic as well as some claims of the canceling of Yuri, the international celebration of human spaceflight returns. The past year has been challenging in many ways. Yuri's Night believes it is critical, now more than ever, to celebrate the things that bring humanity together as a species and inspire each person to step up as the Crew of Spaceship Earth. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/858970 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/782375 Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:11:00 -0400 Yuri’s Night, the worldwide space party celebrated each April 12 since 2001, not only recognizes Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space, but also the Apollo astronauts as we approach the 50th anniversary of the first crewed moon landing of Apollo 11. This year, thousands of people will be celebrating the accomplishments of the brave men and women who have and currently are venturing into space to perform research and [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/782375 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/708649 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 03:00:00 -0400 Yuri's Night is looking for volunteer outreach team members, who are responsible for engaging with their local communities and networks to spread the Yuri’s Night message and encourage people to register and host Yuri’s Night events around the world. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/708649 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/701414 Fri, 13 Jan 2017 03:00:00 -0500 Yuri’s Night is now partnering with the creative gurus at the Chop Shop to distribute Yuri’s Night merchandise globally in 2017. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/701414 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/666423 Sat, 09 Apr 2016 07:15:00 -0400 This weekend, at 200+ events in more than 50 countries across the globe, Yuri’s Night celebrates the 55th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s historic flight into space on April 12, 1961 and the 35th anniversary of the first Space Shuttle launch, STS-1. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/666423 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/665747 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 07:00:00 -0400 Yuri’s Night has teamed up with Disney Junior's hit intergalactic animated TV series "Miles from Tomorrowland" to release a special at-home party kit of activities, recipes, and crafts for kids and their families in celebration of the 55th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s pioneering flight into space on April 12, 1961. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/665747 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/663718 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 08:15:00 -0400 Yuri’s Night worked with space patch designer Tim Gagnon to create a unique tribute to the record-breaking 18,300 astronaut applicants. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/663718 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/655208 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 07:45:00 -0500 Dr. Alan Stern, a planetary scientist at the Southwest Research Institute, is currently the principal investigator of the New Horizons NASA mission to Pluto and the Kuiper Belt. Due to his fantastic work to share his team's mission with the public and his efforts over many years to found companies that seek to increase public involvement in spaceflight, Alan is being awarded the Spirit of Yuri's Night award for 2015. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/655208 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/614289 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 06:52:07 -0400 Yuri's Night, the yearly worldwide celebration of human spaceflight, is launching this weekend with over 180 events in 39 countries around the globe. Thousands of people around the globe will participate in parties, events, and education days to celebrate humanity's past, present, and future in space. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/614289 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/590093 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 10:56:02 -0500 The Yuri’s Night team was saddened to learn on Friday of the tragic accident in Mojave during the testing of SpaceShipTwo. The team stands with Virgin Galactic during this time and their thoughts are with Virgin Galactic, their partner companies, and their families. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/590093 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/549049 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 08:40:00 -0400 Yuri's Night, the world space party, has recently watched some sponsors pull out of events to celebrate Yuri's Night on April 12 due to Russia's actions in Ukraine. This is a disappointing development for the worldwide organization. The purpose of this event is to celebrate human spaceflight together in a way that transcends borders and politics. The Yuri's Night global team hopes the event will encourage participants to [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/549049 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/546315 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 09:00:00 -0400 Be a Yuri’s Night “Catalyst.” Celebrate and win space flown prize packs. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/546315 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/510806 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 03:00:00 -0400 Yuri’s Night, the World Space Party, today announced the 2014 Global Executive Team and has launched event registration on their website for 2014 Yuri's Night events at http://register.yurisnight.net. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/510806 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/491181 Wed, 15 May 2013 03:00:00 -0400 The Yuri's Night Board of Directors is extremely proud to announce that Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield and the Canadian Space Agency have been named the recipients of this year's Spirit of Yuri's Night Award. "Chris Hadfield is a true space rockstar," said Yuri's Night Executive Director Dr. Ryan Kobrick. "We couldn't think of a worthier candidate for the Spirit of Yuri's Night Award, and we'd like to [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/491181 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/478470 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 03:00:00 -0400 Yuri's Night has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Science Cheerleader and SciStarter on Project MERCCURI, a microbial research project that will fly to the International Space Station this fall. Project MERCCURI, an investigation anchored by the University of California Davis, examines how microbes in buildings on Earth compare to those found on the International Space Station. Students and [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/478470 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/467305 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 03:00:00 -0500 In celebration of the 52nd anniversary of human spaceflight and Yuri Gagarin’s historic flight, Yuri’s Night and the We Want Our Future Initiative are pleased to announce their collaboration on a postcard contest for Yuri's Night 2013! We Want Our Future, a Yuri's Night partner, is a nationwide, student-run outreach project that uses art and education in challenging students to dream about what they want their [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/467305 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/464421 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 03:00:00 -0500 Yuri’s Night, the World Space Party, has opened its new website and is inviting everyone interested in space and space exploration to begin planning parties and events for Yuri’s Night 2013. The new Yuri’s Night website, created by acclaimed designer Jason Cranford Teague, features a streamlined layout and a unique navigation interface designed to help inform visitors about Yuri’s Night and local [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/464421 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/424920 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 03:00:00 -0400 Yuri’s Night, the World Space Party, today announced that NASA Ames Research Center Director S. Pete Worden is the 2012 recipient of the Spirit of Yuri’s Night Award. The Spirit of Yuri’s Night Award, chosen each year by the Yuri’s Night Board of Directors, recognizes “a person or persons that embody the Yuri’s Night mission of using space and art to contribute to the future of [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/424920 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/405209 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 03:00:00 -0400 Today, Yuri’s Night celebrates the 12th year of the World Space Party, 51 years since Yuri Gagarin’s historic flight into space and 21 years since the first launch of the Space Shuttle. Space enthusiasts and supporters of human spaceflight will be gathering at over 220 events in 50 countries on all 7 continents. At the flagship event in Los Angeles, Yuri’s Night co-founder Loretta Whitesides will join [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/405209 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/389431 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:00:00 -0500 Yuri’s Night, the World Space Party, has officially opened registration for 2012 Yuri’s Night events and parties. Building on the 2012 Yuri’s Night theme of "Make an Impact," this year promises to offer more events in more places throughout the world and in space. “As of this moment, folks from around the world are able to register their Yuri’s Night events for 2012,” said [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/389431 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/379160 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:00:00 -0500 Yuri's Night announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Houston-based RFC Media, LLC, producers of Third Rock Radio. Third Rock, an online radio station developed under a Space Act Agreement through NASA, mixes "new rock" music with NASA news and updates, and has received rave reviews since its launch earlier this month. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/379160 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/363136 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Yuri’s Night, the World Space Party, today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Space Society (NSS) that provides for cooperation and joint activities between the two organizations. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/363136 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/359427 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Yuri’s Night, the World Space Party, has announced its slogan for the 2012 event. “Yuri’s Night 2012: Make an Impact” calls on event organizers and attendees around the world to both remember the impact of space travel on human society and make their own impact locally through their Yuri’s Night event. The slogan also slyly hints at the hype surrounding 2012 as the year of the supposed Mayan [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/359427 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/312834 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:00:00 -0400 On the week of April 12, 2011, the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's first human spaceflight and the 30th anniversary of the first launch of the Space Shuttle, Yuri's Night is quite pleased to announce that Yuri's Night, Inc., the organization which maintains Yuri's Night on the global level, has been officially recognized as a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit group by the IRS. This gives Yuri's Night certain financial advantages; [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/312834 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/312316 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Online Community Established for Yuri’s Night Events [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/312316 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/309059 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Yuri’s Night is pleased to announce that Xeni Jardin, co-editor of Boing Boing, and Ariel Waldman, founder of Spacehack.org, will be serving as judges for the Yuri’s Night “Call To Humanity” Space Ad Contest, sponsored by Space Travellers. The Space Ad Contest calls on graphic designers, illustrators and other creative individuals to “create a powerful and inspiring print ad (such as a [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/309059 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/301265 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 03:00:00 -0500 Yuri's Night is excited to commemorate the 50th anniversary of human spaceflight by launching two contests: the “Call to Humanity” Space Exploration Ad Competition, which calls on talented graphic designers, artists, and other creative individuals to create a powerful and inspiring print campaign that will move people to think about and support humanity’s future in space, and the "International [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/301265 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/295910 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 03:00:00 -0500 Yuri's Night, the World Space Party, announced this evening on Spacevidcast Live the official opening of a global competition to create videos that best engage the public in celebrating the 50th anniversary of human spaceflight and embody the spirit of Yuri's Night. The top submission will receive a $500 cash prize, sponsored by OpenLuna.org. "I'm very excited to see what fantastic entries our Yuri's Night followers [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/295910 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/277852 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 03:00:00 -0500 Yuri’s Night, the worldwide celebration of space exploration, gained a measure of independence today with its establishment as a not-for-profit corporation in the State of California. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/277852 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/266338 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 03:00:00 -0400 Series begins with interview of ESA Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain. Yuri's Night, the World Space Party, is proud to announce the inauguration of the 50 Years Of Human Spaceflight Video Project. To celebrate the golden anniversary of human spaceflight, Yuri's Night will be recording interviews with celebrities, prominent space enthusiasts, and everyday space fans, and releasing them on the Yuri's Night Blog and [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/266338 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/247703 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 03:00:00 -0400 Yuri's Night, the World Space Party, has officially finalized its global Executive Team responsible for the expansion, promotion and support of Yuri's Night's events in 2011. April 12th, 2011 will mark the 50th anniversary of the first human spaceflight (by Yuri Gagarin), and to prepare for this momentous occasion, the Yuri's Night Board of Directors has brought together a top-flight team of over 25 members from around [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/247703 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/226352 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:18:30 -0400 Last Friday, April 9, marked the official kickoff of festivities for the 2010 edition of Yuri's Night, a global celebration of the rich history and future potential of humanity in space. Tens of thousands of people around the world are expected to participate in over 180 Yuri's Night events in 63 countries on all 7 continents. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/226352 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/208609 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:00:00 -0500 As part of the preparations for their 10th consecutive year of promoting space-based celebration, Yuri's Night is publicly releasing a podcast series of toasts and personal notes from prominent space personalities in support of the World Space Party. After a soft launch of the Yuri's Night podcast in 2009, the video series now has four installments available for download, most recently from five-time Space Shuttle [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/208609 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/207207 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:00:00 -0500 Yuri's Night today expressed its strongest support for NASA Administrator Charles Bolden's call for scientists to reach out and engage with younger and nonscientific audiences in his recent address to the American Astronomical Society. Yuri's Night applauds Bolden's call for expanded outreach and remains dedicated to engaging diverse audiences at this critical time in the history of space exploration. "Yuri's Night [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/207207 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/180539 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:00:00 -0400 Yuri's Night wishes to officially express its strongest support for the upcoming Poetic Social Mission Event: Moving Stars and Earth for Water. This performance by the next private space explorer, Guy Laliberte, is scheduled to be broadcast live around the world Friday October 9th, 8:00 PM ET (12 AM GMT) during his stay on the International Space Station. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/180539 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/143443 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:00:00 -0400 April 4th, 2009 marks the official beginning of Yuri's Night 2009, a weeklong celebration of humanity's presence in space named after spaceflight pioneer Yuri Gagarin. As of April 3rd, over 170 parties in 41 countries had been registered to occur between April 4th and April 12th. Events being held during the global celebration include: a blowout bash in Reno, Nevada, not far removed from the Burning Man festival; a full [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/143443 Yuri's Night https://www.pr.com/press-release/142683 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:00:00 -0400 In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the NASA Goddard Space Center, Duff Goldman and his staff at Charm City Cakes are baking a Hubble Space Telescope-themed cake for Yuri's Night DC at Goddard, one of four Yuri's Night events being held in the metro Washington, DC area. The Baltimore-based Charm City Cakes is the focus of Food Network's hit show Ace of Cakes, which will be filming the 2.5-foot tall cake's arrival [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/142683 Yuri's Night