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International Day of Human Space Flight 2024 - April 12

April 15 , 2024 82 days 196 0
  • The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution to establish this day.
  • This day is commemorated every year to mark the beginning of the space era for mankind.
  • On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin from the Soviet Union became the first human to travel around the earth in space.
  • Later, on June 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person on Earth to set foot on the moon.
  • The theme of this year is 'Encourage Scientific Curiosity'.

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