Future Space Technologies and Experiments in Space
The Interuniversity Department of Space Research at Samara University presents:
XX International Summer Space School
"From mission idea to nanosatellite project."
Taking place on June 22 - July 3, 2026
SAMARA, Russia
Dear readers, The XX International Summer Space School was a great success. We would like to thank all the participants, lecturers, engineers, scientists, organizers, volunteers, and everyone else who helped make this edition such a rewarding and enjoyable experience.
The group projects defended this year were:
1. SamSatLED-2: 3U CubeSat for Manchester-Encoded Optical Message Transmission
2. Spherical Satellite Mission for Atmospheric Research
Both groups defended their projects and received a certificate equivalent to 3 ECTS. We invite participants to check information about our video contest here.
In 2026, our School is honouring key milestones in space exploration:
- 60 years since Venera-3 became the first spacecraft to reach another planet
- 60 years since Luna-10 became the world’s first artificial satellite of the Moon
- 55 years since Mars-2 became the first spacecraft to reach the surface of Mars
Please check the Events calendar and the Participation page
Organized by
Interuniversity Department of Space Research
Supported by
Volga Branch of the Russian Academy of Cosmonautics
Space University Administrative Committee of the International Astronautical Federation