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Ignis mission highlights

Written by  Tuesday, 15 July 2025 07:00
Ignis patch in Cupola

After 20 days in space, ESA project astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski and his Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crewmates returned safely to Earth today, 15 July 2025.

Sławosz in Cupola with Polish flag
Sławosz in Cupola with Polish flag

Sławosz fulfilled all mission objectives and went beyond the target with an extra 27% activities completed, including eight live in-flight calls, and served as a powerful ambassador for European science and exploration.

Polish experiments were developed in collaboration with universities, research institutions, and companies and coordinated by ESA and the Polish Space Agency (POLSA).

Ignis marked a historic milestone as Poland’s first government-sponsored human spaceflight to the International Space Station, representing a significant step forward for the nation’s growing role in space exploration.

From the moment he arrived, Sławosz dove headfirst into a packed schedule of research, outreach and symbolic milestones. Throughout the Ignis mission, Sławosz contributed to a broad portfolio of ESA and Polish-led scientific investigations spanning neuroscience, biology, materials science and radiation research.


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