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Steam News 10 April 20261mo ago

65 Years Since the First Human Space Flight!

On April 12th 1961, 65 years ago, one of the most important events in human history took place: Yuri Gagarin made the first human space flight! The anniversary of this achievement is celebrated to this day, where on Apr…

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On April 12th 1961, 65 years ago, one of the most important events in human history took place: Yuri Gagarin made the first human space flight! The anniversary of this achievement is celebrated to this day, where on April 12th, scientists, engineers, and cosmonauts are honored. Happy holiday!

Get the “Vostok 1” decal and “Lunokhod 1” decoration!

“Vostok 1” decal

“Lunokhod 1” decoration

When: From April 10th (11:00 GMT) until April 13th (11:00 GMT).

Task: Earn 3,000 mission points in battles where you used USSR aircraft at rank III or higher to receive the “Vostok 1” decal!

Task: Earn 10,000 mission points in battles where you used USSR vehicles at rank III or higher to receive the “Lunokhod 1” ship decoration!

Please note: After finishing the task, you need to collect the reward manually.

Additional details:

  • You can complete the task in random battles, except for [Assault] mode.

  • Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → Cosmonautics Day.

  • You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the customization menu.

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Steam News / 10 April 2026

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