The Yuri’s Night Global Livestream event will connect you to dozens of astronauts, celebrities, musicians, space professionals and more in a huge, world-wide celebration.

Yuri’s Night is a grassroots annual event celebrating all that humanity brings with us as we explore the cosmos: music, art, science, culture, and each other! We use space to bring the world together, to empower the greatest parts of who we are, and give vision to where we are going.

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Some of our segments will include:

  • Retired NASA astronaut Scott Kelly in conversation about isolationwith Bob Weir, founding member of The Grateful Dead. Scott spent nearly an entire year in space aboard the International Space Station and knows the reality of living apart from other humans for an extended amount of time. Expect an in-depth and thoughtful discussion!
  • Canadian astronaut and YouTube sensation Chris Hadfieldwill be joining us!
  • The first South Korean astronaut, Soyeon Yi, will talk about her experience in space and how she has adapted to life afterwards.
  • Current NASA astronaut Jessica Meirhas a greeting for us–FROM SPACE! She is currently living aboard the International Space Station circling our planet.
  • Retired NASA astronaut and art ambassador Nicole Stott will join us to talk about the beauty of our planet and how it has inspired her world-wide artistic endeavors.

Is that enough? NO WAY!

  • Bill Nye, now The Planetary Guyas CEO of The Planetary Society, will be talking with actor Cas Anvarfrom The Expanse about climate change our impact on the planet.
  • We will have a greeting from Robert Picardo, an actor that knows a bit about isolation from his time on Star Trek Voyager, and now works to improve this planet for all of us at The Planetary Society.
  • Need more Start Trek? Rod Roddenberry, son of legendary Star Trekcreator Gene Roddenberry, will join us to talk about his work funding incredible projects with the Roddenberry Foundation. He’s also Executive Director of Star Trek: Picardand Star Trek Discovery, so we might hear a few sneak peaks on upcoming seasons too!
  • Kelvin Manning, Assistant Director (Technical) for the NASA Kennedy Space Center will give us insight into how close we are to having NASA astronauts launch aboard commercial rockets to the International Space Station.
  • Sylvia Acevedowill share her story of going from being a poor girl to working as ‘rocket scientist’ at JPL and then becoming CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA!

AND ONE MORE THING…..

  • A special message from Nick Rhodes – founding member and keyboardist of the iconic band Duran Duran!

Who will be hosting all of these incredible people(and more!) on the show?

  • Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides, co-founder of Yuri’s Night, Virgin Galactic Future Astronaut, and author of The New Right Stuff. 
  • The Everyday Astronaut,Tim Dodd
  • Athena Brensberger, known as AstroAthens
  • Cariann Higginbotham and Jared Head, hosts of tv

This is YOUR Yuri’s Night party!

Host your own chat room or video watch party with friends.

Ask questions on the YouTube Livestream chat and get them answered during the show.

Dress to impress in your best space outfit! Share a photo of your costume on Twitter with #YurisNight during the show to enter our Costume Contest.

Invite everyone you know to join in the fun!