History of Science and Engineering Annotation << Back Micro -, Nano -, Piko -, But However – Sputniks! S.K. Kovaleva Miniaturization of electronic technique, which we observe in way of life, marches by full speed in research fundamental directions as well. University micro- satellite is the flying laboratory, where a student of any institute can fulfill a practical work or a diploma one. Schoolchildren are drawn into creation of nano-satellites «CanSat». Key words: Cosmos; education; micro-satellites; «Sputnik in tin» (CanSat) Pp. 22-28.