Gagarin’s Day 2026 – Video Contest

Gagarin took a great step toward something that no one had ever done before, and thanks to that risk, the era of human space exploration began. However, his mission was not easy, and involved many unexpected situations. We invite you to celebrate his courage with a video of up to 2 minutes answering the question:

What does Gagarin's mission teach me about taking risks and facing the unknown?

Rules

Please register HERE before submitting your video.
Videos may be submitted individually or by groups of up to 4 participants.
The video must be in English or in your native language with English subtitles.
Choose your own format — whether it's a short film, animation, documentary, or a simple message, the style is entirely up to you.
Please record your video horizontally.
Send your video to ohanabergerr@gmail.com with the subject line: [VIDEO] Gagarin’s Day 2026
For questions, email the same address with the subject line: [QUESTION] Gagarin’s Day 2026

Prizes

The top 5 videos will be featured on our official website.

Grand Prize: An exclusive set of postcards, specially designed to celebrate Gagarin's Week, along with other exclusive images selected by our Department, signed by the SamSat-Ionosphere mission engineers of Samara University.

The winner(s) will also be celebrated by radio amateurs around the world! During the week from April 20 to April 26, our satellite Ionosphere will transmit a commemorative beacon congratulating the first-place winners.

Don't miss the opportunity to have your name sent from space!

If the winner(s) attend the Summer School, the prize will be awarded in person by the Head of our Department. Otherwise, it will be sent by mail.

Important Dates

Registration and video submission deadline: April 12
Winners announced: April 15 (on our official website)

We look forward to seeing your creativity and celebrating Gagarin’s legacy together!