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Enyo

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From: Pacific Northwest

Registered: 2003-10-21

Posts: 36

Re: Yuri's Night in Seattle

With the rest of the world Seattle will be celebrate Yuri's Night.

April 12th 8 PM till 2 AM at the Space Needle!

Come help Seattle celebrate the first human in space

This year Seattle joins a global grassroots network of people who have rediscovered an inspiration for hope in our common future in space.

Yuri's Night Seattle is part of a worldwide celebration to mark the anniversary of the first human space flight by Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961.

On April 12, Seattle space buffs will be gathering at the Space Needle (where else?) for cocktails, munchies and a techno dance party. There will also be a space costume contest with fabulous prizes!  The event runs from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Yuri's Night 2004 organizers around the globe are planning 45 parties in 21 countries.

Yuri's Night Seattle brings together a cross-section of enthusiasts; science fiction writers; scientists and engineers who have worked on NASA’s exploration efforts and shuttles; innovators in private industry; and anyone with a passion for the potential of space.

Keynote speaker will be Donna Shirley, former manager of NASA JPL's Sojourner Rover on Mars and currently is the director of the Experience Science Fiction Museum, slated to open this summer. Other notable guests include SF author Greg Bear, winner of the Hugo and Nebula awards, and scientist Jordin Kare, a pioneer in laser launch technology.

Tickets are $25 for students; $35 for non-students. Tickets are available at the Yuri's Night website at

[http://www.yurisnight.net/seattle]http://www.yurisnight.net/seattle

alokmohan

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From: india

Registered: 2003-09-14

Posts: 169

Re: Yuri's Night in Seattle

Inspiring to discuss Yuri Gagarin.The best moment of world history.

SpaceNut

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From: New Hampshire

Registered: 2004-07-22

Posts: 29,431

Re: Yuri's Night in Seattle

en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Yuri's_Night
Yuri's Night is an international celebration held every April 12 to commemorate milestones in space exploration. It is named for the first human to launch into space, Yuri Gagarin, who flew the Vostok 1 spaceship on April 12, 1961.

While we have a couple of topics in the archive for the celebration of man's achievement this is the only topic that is still in tact after the great crash.
The others which mention Yuri are much newer....
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