Dear participants,

Our Gagarin’s Week Video Contest 2026 has come to an end. We sincerely appreciate everyone who took part! We received videos from more than 10 countries, with participants showing that they truly understood the importance of taking risks. We hope this experience has shown you how far we can go when we see the unknown not as a stop sign, but as an invitation to shape the future!

We would like to remind you that everyone who participated will receive a certificate within one week (by April 22, 2026) at the email address used during registration. If, for any reason, you do not receive your certificate, please contact us at ohanabergerr@gmail.com.

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 to submit 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.
Upload your video and paste the link to access it into the registration form. For example, you can upload it to YouTube and set it so that only people with the URL can view it.
For questions, please contact us at ohanabergerr@gmail.com 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!