Cosmonautics Day

A bit of history 🚀✨

April 12, 1961 was the first human space flight in history. It was carried out by a Russian cosmonaut, whose name was Yuri Gagarin. His all mighty space capsule was called Vostok 1.

108 minutes passed between taking off and landing the ship. The highest altitude reached around 320 km. A year after that great event the holiday was established.

The main goal of the mission was to confirm that people could live and function normally in the Space. The goal was gradually achieved, as Yuri was moving along the orbit, communicating with the centre, recording his impressions, and describing the beauty of the Earth 🌏.

The capsule was operating automatically, but you could take the ship under control if necessary. In order to get authorization, you needed to print an envelope with a mathematical problem and solve it. The solution would be the right combination for decoding. Such measures were taken as a means of precaution. Back then nobody knew how a person would behave in such unusual circumstances.

Party in the Space

After Yuri's safe return, a new cosmonaut was launched in August — German Titov. It was him who eventually offered to celebrate the holiday on April 12.

The International Day of Human Space Flight encourages you to use these symbols: rocket, satellite, moon, Milky Way, the Earth etc. 🌌

What does this holiday celebrate? 👽

The International Day of Human Space Flight must be the youngest modern holiday known yet. This stems from the fact that it's not connected with any ancient rituals. On the opposite, it symbolizes technical progress and human ambition to peacefully explore the possibilities of the future. This holiday is not a day-off, so you'll have to celebrate it by working for the so-called brighter tomorrow. Take a break and copy the symbols to send them through Space.