April 12, 2011, marks the fiftieth anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's first space flight. Celebrate Yuri's Night with the documentary First Orbit on YouTube.
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Above and Beyond
Tonight, 119 parties in 32 countries will celebrate "Yuri's Night" — the 46th anniversary of mankind's first escape from Earth's atmosphere. It seems a timely opportunity to ensure that those of you in or around New Mexico know of the upcoming opportunity to attend James Doohan's send-off. On April 27th, a memorial will be held…