Prague recently welcomed NASA veteran Stephen Bowen, an astronaut who has spent 227 days in orbit across four space missions. His visit during the 250th anniversary of the USA, serves as a powerful reflection of the growing significance of the Czech space sector.
Stephen explored several Czech space projects, focusing on the experiments recently selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) for orbital implementation. During the discussions, he highlighted the strategic importance of the upcoming Czech astronaut mission for the country’s scientific and industrial growth.
Richard Sysala, CEO of esc Aerospace, met with Stephen Bowen during a professional panel discussion, where they discussed Czech technologies and experiments currently being prepared for Aleš Svoboda’s mission to the ISS.
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