Report from the event “Hello Wrocław? This is the ISS!”
Around 300 people participated in the event, which took place today at the University of Wrocław and connected them with the Polish astronaut currently staying at the International Space Station (ISS). They included winners of space competitions organised by POLSA since autumn 2024, as well as children, young people and teachers from primary and secondary schools where the ‘space path’ is particularly active.
During the meeting, participants connected with the ISS via radio. The connection was made possible thanks to the kindness of shortwave radio operators from the ARISS programme. The questions asked to Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski were selected in the ‘Ask an Astronaut’ competition organised by POLSA in December 2024.
In addition to the main event, i.e. the connection with Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, children, teenagers and students participated in space-themed workshops and demonstrations prepared by the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Wrocław.
It is worth to note that during the most important 10 minutes of the event, when youth asked questions to our astronaut, the auditorium of the Faculty of Law, Administration and Economics, which seats 500 people, was full!
In the photo: one of the participants of the event asking a question to dr Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski. By Wojtek Chrubasik
On behalf of the authorities of the University of Wrocław, the guests were welcomed by the Vice-Rector for Finance and Development of the University of Wrocław, Dr Arkadiusz Lewicki, Prof. UWr. Anna Bukiewicz-Szul, representative of POLSA, talked about the IGNIS mission. The special guest was Piotr Kosek from Astrofaza, who presented Polish experiments on the ISS to the audience. The event also featured a panel discussion on space technologies transferred into everyday life, with the participation of experts: Dr Katarzyna Cichecka from ESA, Dr Leszek Orzechowski from Lunares and Dr Paweł Presia from the Astronomical Institute of the University of Wrocław. The discussion was moderated by Piotr Kosek.
The event was organised by the Ministry of Development and Technology, the Polish Space Agency and the European Space Agency. It was co-organised by EC1 and the University of Wrocław.
