Ungari astronaut Tibor Kapu lendas 2025. aastal Rahvusvahelise kosmosejaama pardale Axiom 4 missiooni raames ning veetis kosmoses 20 päeva. Teadlaste öö raames esineb ta AHHAA keskuses ettekandega astronaudiks saamisest ning oma kogemusest kosmoses.

Hungarian astronaut Tibor Kapu flew to the International Space Station in 2025 as part of the Axiom 4 mission and spent 20 days in space. As part of the Researchers' Night Festival, he will give a presentation about becoming an astronaut an his experience in space.

Tibor Kapu on teine kosmoses käinud ungarlane. Ta valiti välja enam kui 240 kandidaadi seast HUNOR (Hungarian to Orbit) programmi raames. Axiom 4 missiooni pardal täitis ta missioonispetsialisti rolli ning viis läbi 23 teaduseksperimenti mitmesugustel teemadel alates kristallide kasvust kaaluta oleku tingimustes, välguefektide uurimisest kõrgatmosfääris kuni inimorganismi kohanemisega kosmosetingimustega.

Loeng AHHAAs kestab umbes 1 tunni. Osavõtt on tasuta, kuid kohtade arv on piiratud. Registreerimiseks täida osalusvorm.

Tibor Kapu Eesti külastus toimub koostöös Ungari suursaatkonna ja HUNOR programmiga.

Tibor Kapu is the second Hungarian to have travelled into space. He was selected from over 240 candidates as part of the HUNOR (Hungarian to Orbit) programme. Serving as a mission specialist on the Axiom 4 flight, he conducted 23 scientific experiments covering a wide range of topics from crystal growth in microgravity and the study of lightning effects in the upper atmosphere to the human body's adaptation to weightlesness.

The presentation in AHHAA lasts about one hour. Participation is free of charge, but seats are limited. Please fill out the registration form to sign up.

Tibor Kapu's visit to Estonia is organised in cooperation with the Embassy of Hungary in Tallinn and the HUNOR program.