Media invitation: Direct return of Polish ESA project astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski

A limited number of media may attend the return of Sławosz at the Flugbereitschaft BMVg airport in Cologne. On site, media will also be able to meet science teams responsible for Ax-4 mission experiments and, provided that the health of Sławosz permits, a short Q&A session will be held at the airport when he disembarks from the aeroplane.

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Shortly after arrival Sławosz will be brought to ESA's European Astronaut Centre (EAC) and the German Aerospace Centre's (DLR) state-of-the-art: 'envihab' facility which provides a crucial hub for debriefing, medical monitoring and rehabilitation after missions.

ESA's space medicine team, which includes ESA flight surgeons, physiotherapists and physical trainers, will monitor Sławosz as he readapts to Earth's gravity with a dedicated recovery programme.

The arrival of Sławosz and the Q&A on the tarmac will be recorded by ESA and made available on ESA channels as soon as possible.

Media Registration

To participate, please register via the ESA media accreditation form: Media form - ESA forms. The deadline for registration is 09 July at 22:00 CEST. Please note registration is compulsory.

Please contact us via media@esa.int for more information.

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