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Astronauts also provided them with photos for the open day of space exploration at the University of Debrecen
Author: Andrea Pálffy | [email protected]
Published on 03/11/2021 14:22 | Updated: Nov 3, 2021 15:31
Debrecen – Speaks at the 33rd Congress of the International Astronaut Association in Budapest. In connection with the event, an open day was held at the University of Debrecen.
The 33rd International Cruiser Congress is hosted in Budapest, but the participants also visited several university cities, including Debrecen. James Shelton Voss greeted the participants at the University of Debrecen. He has visited space five times and also participated in four space walks.
Photo: Szabolcs Kander
“My colleagues and I will be talking to the students at the university as they represent the future. We are confident that they will learn more about outer space and learn more about it, ”the astronaut said.
In his greeting, Mayor László Papp said: Throughout the history of Debrecen, he has always seen the possibility of development in knowledge. This is shown by the fact that there has been a university education in the city for almost 500 years. At present, for example, the Debrecen Nuclear Research Institute is conducting research on dark matter, which is also of great international attention.
– With the promising results of the experiments of nuclear physicists in Debrecen, they can contribute not only to the development of the discipline, but also to the knowledge and understanding of our world and to the success of space research programs, – emphasized László Papp.
Specialists from several faculties work in the space program of the University of Debrecen. Under DE SPACE, they are working to create the conditions for long-term maintenance in space. In addition to solving technical problems, it also includes nutrition, physiology and astronomy.