FORUM: "
65th anniversary of the First Human Space Flight of Yuri Gagarin."
International Human Space flight Day 2026. Today, 65 years later, we celebrate another remarkable milestone: Artemis II has taken humans farther from Earth than ever before. As we mark this anniversary, we are reminded that space exploration continues to inspire innovation, cooperation and discovery across borders. Follow the conversations with the hashtags:
#Gagarin65;
#ForeverFirst;
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EVENT: On April 13th, 2026, Date: April 13, 2026 from 12:00 to 13:00 GMT at the "Palais des Nations", a
solemn ceremony of laying flowers will be held in the UN Office in Geneva (Ariana Park) at the
"Conquest of Space" monument in honor of the
65th anniversary of the First Human Space Flight of Yuri Gagarin. Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva, Ambassador Gennady Gatilov and Director-General of the UN Office at Geneva Tatiana Valovaya will open the event with their welcoming speeches. The monument was officially donated to the UN by the USSR Minister of Culture, Yekaterina Furtseva, on July 20, 1971. The participants of the upcoming ceremony will
pay a tribute to the feat of Yuri Gagarin, as well as the heroic and selfless work of all those who made the First Human Space Flight possible. Anyone wishing to visit the event (especially those who do not have permanent UN accreditation) must
register to participate and activate the badge at the Pregny Gate.
EXHIBIT: On 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet citizen, became the first human to travel into space. This historic achievement opened the door to space exploration for the benefit of all humanity.
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