{"id":112659,"date":"2025-09-09T06:09:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T06:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.csanyialapitvany.hu\/?p=112659"},"modified":"2025-09-14T10:07:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T10:07:02","slug":"az-ur-meghoditoi-a-pte-n-kapu-tibor-es-cserenyi-gyula-elmenybeszamolojanak-reszesei-lehettunk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.csanyialapitvany.hu\/en\/az-ur-meghoditoi-a-pte-n-kapu-tibor-es-cserenyi-gyula-elmenybeszamolojanak-reszesei-lehettunk\/","title":{"rendered":"Conquerors of Space at the PTE"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On September 8, the Cs\u00e1nyi Foundation\u2019s P\u00e9cs Group 3 had the opportunity to attend a special event: on the stage of the Romh\u00e1nyi Gy\u00f6rgy Aula at the University of P\u00e9cs, astronaut-researcher Tibor Kapu from the HUNOR program, along with his colleague Gyula Cser\u00e9nyi, shared their experiences and insights. Tibor Kapu spent 18 days on the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 mission, during which he conducted several Hungarian research projects in space, including those related to the University of P\u00e9cs.<\/p>\n

The event attracted tremendous interest: well before the start, a long line had already formed outside the University of P\u00e9cs Faculty of General Medicine building. The discussion was moderated by Dr. \u00c1d\u00e1m Schl\u00e9gl, a former student of the University, orthopedic specialist, and a former astronaut candidate in the HUNOR program himself.<\/p>\n

The astronauts described their preparation in detail, which included tests on fighter jets and aerobatic planes, participation in land and water survival training, centrifuge trials, and enduring multi-day isolation. For Tibor Kapu, the six-day isolation was one of the most memorable experiences.<\/p>\n

The training continued in the United States, where out of four candidates, Tibor Kapu was ultimately selected for the mission, while Gyula Cser\u00e9nyi accompanied him as the backup throughout the entire journey. The path to launch was not without challenges: the Axiom-4 team was placed in quarantine multiple times, spending a total of 32 days in isolation to ensure the sterility of the spacecraft.<\/p>\n

Following the launch, the 28-hour journey to the ISS began. After docking, their work commenced: the Hungarian astronaut team participated in 25 experiments, five of which were related to the University of P\u00e9cs.<\/p>\n

Perhaps the most exciting part for the audience was the description of daily life in space. Kapu Tibor explained that it takes three to four days to get used to weightlessness, and movement is made entirely unique by floating. They ate with spoons, and most of the food was, as he put it, \u201cmushy and tasteless,\u201d yet still varied. His favorite meal ended up being eel. Sleeping was surprisingly comfortable, while hygiene presented real challenges\u2014for example, toothpaste was simply swallowed to save water. The most uplifting experience for him was the view of Earth from the station\u2019s dome.<\/p>\n

At the end of the evening, Tibor Kapu and Gyula Cser\u00e9nyi shared personal messages with the young audience:<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u201cIt\u2019s important to find what you truly love to do, what you\u2019re good at. Set goals for yourself and pursue them. Persevere, because there will always be obstacles, there will always be things that don\u2019t go as planned, but never give up,\u201d emphasized Gyula Cser\u00e9nyi.<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u201cHumans are social beings; relationships are what help us get through difficult days. During quarantine, I could have canceled meetings whenever my friends or family visited. In the first two weeks, there were times when I was so tired from the workload that I would have preferred to sleep. But I never canceled, and after each such occasion, I had much more energy than if I had slept for an hour. So I say that while it\u2019s important to find your true passion, also think of those whose shoulders you can stand on at the end of the day,\u201d concluded Tibor Kapu.<\/p>\n

We all returned home enriched and energized from this incredible experience. We are grateful to have participated in this truly inspiring program.<\/p>\n

Andrea B\u00e1lint-Ors\u00f3s, mentor, P\u00e9cs Group 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

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