Question to an Astronaut Contest 2026
Send your video and ask a real astronaut!
Idea & mission
For the sixth consecutive year, the Question to an Astronaut Contest gives children and young people the opportunity to become part of one of the most exciting experiences of the festival HELLO SPACE | Bulgaria Calling. Participants submit a question related to Space, science, and the future of humanity, as a part of the contest initiative. The most interesting and bold questions are selected and presented live on stage, where the guest astronaut answers them personally – turning curiosity into a real dialogue with someone who has gone beyond Earth’s borders.
This year's eddition
On June 26, 2026, during the sixth edition of the youth science festival “HELLO SPACE | Bulgaria Calling!”, we will have the unique opportunity to speak live with NASA astronaut Timothy Kopra.
Timothy Kopra is a veteran of the United States Army and NASA, a participant in two missions to the International Space Station, and a person who has spent more than 240 days in space.
During a special live session, he will answer questions from Bulgarian children and young people and share his experience of living and working beyond the boundaries of Earth.
A special jury will select the most interesting questions, which will be asked to Timothy Kopra during the festival.
Deadline for submitting questions:
- June 18, 2026
How to Participate
To participate, you must:
- Be between 6 and 18 years old
- Record a short video in English
- The video must be horizontal
- Maximum duration: 20 seconds
- Ask your own question related to:
- Space and the Universe
- Astronauts and space missions
- Anything that inspires your curiosity about Space
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