On Tuesday, Polish space mission specialist connected live with young space enthusiasts from Warsaw’s Copernicus Science Centre, highlighting student-led experiments and endorsing Poland’s growing role in space exploration.
Shortly before noon on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, Polish spacefarer joined a live link with Warsaw’s Copernicus Science Centre to take questions from young people.
This time, questions for the Polish space explorer came from young winners of a contest organized by the Polish Space Agency (POLSA) called “Ask the Astronaut.”
Greetings from space to Sławosz’s primary school teachers
During the live link with the space station, Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski outlined three science experiments selected by the students themselves.
Space crew member from Poland also sent greetings to Ms. Basia and Ms. Iwonka - two of his favorite primary school teachers who, he said, had inspired his passion for learning as a child.
Polish astronaut backs national space ambitions
The day before, Uznański-Wiśniewski, now entering his second week on the International Space Station, discussed Poland’s IGNIS space program during a conversation with journalists.
In his opinion, the project was vital for technological independence and security and expressed confidence it would boost Poland’s strategic role in Europe and worldwide.
Charity’s golden heart launched into orbit
Poland’s Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP), a major non-profit that raises funds for medical equipment, on Tuesday at noon shared unique footage showing a 4.5-gram golden Heart No. 1 floating in space with Earth in the background.
According to the foundation, the heart - a symbol of the charity’s solidarity for more than 30 years - was taken into orbit by astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski and will return after being auctioned for a record 1.3 million złoty (about $330,000).
The winning bidder was Robert Dobrzycki, CEO of Panattoni in Europe, the UK, Middle East, and India, the world’s most active industrial developer.
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Source: POLSA/IGNIS/WOŚP/X/astro_slawosz/@esaspaceflight