I was preparing from stage to stage, but I never knew where I would go – he mentioned the selection process for the astronaut dr Sławosz Uznański -Wiśniewski. The astronaut told in “Facts after Facts” on TVN24 about what the preparations for the mission look like and what he will go to the international space station.
In the spring of 2025, the Axiom-4 mission was scheduled. A member of a four -person crew, which on board the Crew Dragon capsule will go to the International Space Station (ISS), is a Pole – Dr. Sławosz Uznański -Wiśniewski. In the program “Facts after facts” on TVN24, the astronaut reported that the exact start date is not yet known.
– All this logistics is quite complicated. (…) There are Cargo missions, manned missions that come into play – he said. As he explained, it is mainly about logistics issues related to the possibility of asking for ISS. – We wait a bit in the queue for our time, and we will train until the last day before departure – he described.
Uznański-Wiśniewski: I did not know if I would have the opportunity to fly
As Uznański-Wiśniewski said, z cosmos “He was associated with him” a doctoral dissertation on the design of space technologies. The possibilities of flight into extraterrestrial space were then smaller for Polish citizens. – My selection 2022 and this group is the first selection when Poles could take part in the program of European astronauts – he mentioned. 22.5 thousand candidates joined her, from which 17 people were chosen after a year and a half.
– I was preparing from stage to stage, but I never knew where I would go. Later I was chosen with an astronaut in the reserve corps and I did not know if I would have the opportunity to fly – he continued.
Uznański-Wiśniewski is currently preparing for the start. Training is organized by space agencies from around the world – the European Space Agency (ESA), NASAJapanese Space Agency (JAXA) or SpaceX. – From Poland I will fly to Cologne, to the European Astronaut Training Center for training from our European module at the station, which is called Columbus – he said.
Uznański-Wiśniewski about Axiom-4
Uznański-Wiśniewski also told about his memories related to General Mirosław Hermaszewski, the first Pole in space. “He was the first person to call me after this choice to congratulate me,” he admitted.
The Polish astronaut also revealed that Polish scientific experiments are currently being prepared, which will hit the ISS during the Axiom-4 mission. – Our research affects many fields of science, from engineering, through physics (…) medicine, biology, biotechnology – he said. In order for a given experiment to be sent to ISS, it should be part of the goals set by ESA. However, the astronaut will not only take research.
Who will fly to the international space station with Dr. Uznański-Wiśniewski? The mission commander will be American Peggy Whitson, who spent a record record 675 days in space. The mission pilot will be an experienced Indian pilot Shubhanshu Shukli. The composition will be completed by a specialist of the mission next to a Pole, a kapu tibor with Hungarian.
– We have a diverse crew, from four countries, covering three continents and the chance to build international cooperation – explained the astronaut.
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