Yuri's Night World Space Party 2003 - 04.12.03

kulakovich writes "This Saturday is the anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's orbit of Earth. The site yurisnight.net is organizing the festivities. There are currently 60+ parties scheduled around the world in 34 countries to celebrate, and the event has been featured in the March WIRED April Events Calendar. I heard about it through the Extropians list . Isn't it nice for our species to have something to celebrate that is positive for a change?"

Comments

too bad

[BigChigger]

too bad that in 40 years we haven't gotten any farther.

BC

Re:too bad

[LMCBoy]

you sure about that?

For the math challenged:

[Strange Ranger]

This Saturday is the 42nd anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's 1961 orbit of Earth.

Struck me as odd that that was left out. An anniversary is the celebration of a specific date is it not?

This is cool. If all these people around the world can celebrate a 42 year old achievement, maybe we will have another amazing space accomplishment or 2 to celebrate in the near future. This kind of thing shows there is very significant worldwide support for space exploration. Go humanity go!

Re:For the math challenged:

[shadowbearer]

That struck me as odd too. Does that mean we get to do it again next year? ;-)

woohoo!

SB

Re:For the math challenged:

[Anonymous Coward]

It will be 40 years (on June 16th) since Valentina Tereshkova orbited earth 48 times. Valentina was the first woman in space, not Sally Ride as I was taught in school; my teachers conveniently left out her full title as first american woman in space. That however is still a 20 year anniversary in June this year, also.

Celebration Time.. Come On!

[Dios]

Isn't it nice for our species to have something to celebrate that is positive for a change?"

How many negative things do you celebrate?

Re:Celebration Time.. Come On!

[TRACK-YOUR-POSITION]

Every November in America we celebrate our right to vote on ELECTRON DAY!!!!!1

Re:Celebration Time.. Come On!

[Anonymous Coward]

I like Neutron Day, myself...

Thoughts on seeing Earth from Space

[Radical Rad]

"Circling the Earth in the orbital spaceship I marvelled at the beauty of our planet. People of the world! Let us safeguard and enhance this beauty - not destroy it!"
- Yuri Gagarin, 12 April 1961

"Oooh oooh oooh. Banana. Oooh oooh oooh."
- Ham, 31 January 1961

Re:Thoughts on seeing Earth from Space

[Red Pointy Tail]

I thought, considering where he is from, the Earth circles around Yuri???

It's obvious

[sulli]

What is the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything? It is no wonder at all that the 42nd anniversary would be the one chosen.

just as good as

[Bush_man10]

any other excuse I can think of to get drunk. I may not be inovolved in an "official" party but I can promise you I will be drunk that night :) Saturdays are the best..