Veranstaltungen

07. März 2024, 18:30 bis 20:00

Cosmonaut Insights: "From Earth to the Stars: A personal Odyssey in Space Exploration", Dr. Dumitru-Dorin Prunariu, Romanian Cosmonaut

Kaminabend

Navigating Space, Past, Present and the Future

Dr. Dumitru-Dorin Prunariu is a Romanian cosmonaut who flew aboard the Soyuz 40 mission in May 1981, becoming the first Romanian in space. His journey from Earth to the stars is a remarkable story of determination, courage, and scientific achievement.

On May 14, 1981, Prunariu made history by launching aboard Soyuz 40, alongside Russian cosmonaut Leonid Popov. Their mission marked Romania's entry into space exploration and strengthened international cooperation in space.

During his eight-day mission, Prunariu conducted scientific experiments, observed Earth from orbit, and contributed to various space research projects. His journey inspired millions of people in Romania and around the world, demonstrating the power of human ingenuity and the boundless possibilities of space exploration.

Leadership in (Aero-)Space

After returning to Earth, Prunariu continued his career in aerospace, serving in various leadership roles and promoting space education and outreach. He became involved in international space organizations, advocating for cooperation among nations to advance space exploration and scientific discovery.

In the Expert Talk he will talk about his historic spaceflight and how he is inspiring future generations to reach for the stars and explore the unknown realms of the universe.

Please register online. After registration you will receive the information of the venue via E-Mail.

Dorin Prunariu

Dr. Dumitru-Dorin Prunariu, Romanian Cosmonaut

Expert Talk

Expert Talk: From Earth to the stars

Kalendereintrag

Veranstaltungsort

TU Wien
1040 Vienna

 

Veranstalter

TU ACE
Dr. Man Wook Han
mba@tuwien.ac.at

 

Öffentlich

Ja

 

Kostenpflichtig

Nein

 

Anmeldung erforderlich

Ja

Please register online. After registration you will receive the information of the venue via E-Mail.