What is the importance of April 12?

            The sky, the sun, the moon and the stars have fascinated Man for thousands of years. Ancient man probably hoped, in the depth of his heart that he would someday go up in space to the moon or the stars.

            Today, Man has exceeded his own expectations and knows the secrets of space and galaxies outside our planet. The International Day of Human Space Flight, celebrated on April 12, is meant to acknowledge the important contribution of space science and technology and to maintain outer space for peaceful purposes.

            The first man to have reached space was Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet citizen; and 12 April 1961 was the date of the first human space flight. Hence, it is apt to celebrate the day on April 12. This historic day inaugurated Man’s quest to explore space for the benefit of humanity.

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