international space flight day

international space flight day

From TAMIL PODCAST IN CUDDALORE. தமிழால் இணைவோம் வழங்குபவர் KANKALAI@SARAVANANARUNACHALAM by SARAVANANARUNACHALAM

April 12, 2026 · 1 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the significance of International Space Flight Day and the historical context of human space exploration.

international space flight day 12-04- The beginning of the space era for mankind The General Assembly, in its resolution A/RES/65/271 of 7 April 2011, declared 12 April as the International Day of Human Space Flight “to celebrate each year at the international level the beginning of the space era for mankind, reaffirming the important contribution of space science and technology in achieving sustainable development goals and increasing the well-being of States and peoples, as well as ensuring the realization of their aspiration to maintain outer space for peaceful purposes.” 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. The General Assembly expressed its deep conviction of the common interest of mankind in promoting and expanding the exploration and use of outer space, as the province of all mankind, for peaceful purposes and in continuing efforts to extend to all States the benefits derived there from. The Voyager Golden Record shot into space in 1977 with a message from humanity to the cosmos – and decades later, it stands as a…

Topics covered

  • space exploration
  • human space flight
  • Yuri Gagarin
  • International Day of Human Space Flight

Keywords

  • space era
  • sustainable development
  • Voyager Golden Record

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Voyager Golden Record

Books & works: the Golden Record

Places: States

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