Closer to Space during Industry 4.0 Week
Another event, which took place as part of Industry 4.0 Week and the European City of Science Katowice 2024, took numerous participants into the fascinating world of space discoveries and... tasting.
This time, the Silesian University of Technology Student Creativity Centre hosted all those interested at the yet another Industry 4.0 Week event, which was “Space Discoveries: Missions, Technologies and Tastes”.
This activity was chosen by both children, adolescents and adults. During the lecture prepared by Dr Hab. Eng. Arch. Klaudiusz Fross, Prof. SUT, information, and numerous photos about missions in space habitats were presented. The participants learned, among others, what technologies are used to ensure the safety and comfort of mission participants. They also had the opportunity to meet people from our University who took part in them.
- For two weeks I was locked in a space habitat, and it was a great experience - says Natalia Ściora, a student of the Faculty of Architecture of the Silesian University of Technology, who took part in the analogue space mission Pegasus. There were six people in my mission from all over the world. We met only after we arrived at the place. Among other things, I conducted research on the movement of people around the habitat.
“In such habitats, it is possible to study the conditions that can occur in space, such as the behaviour of people in isolation, personnel management, and how the habitat, i.e. the building, supports or hinders the people living there,” says Klaudiusz Fross, professor of the Silesian University of Technology.
The participants of the event, which was implemented in cooperation with the APA Group, also saw a video about the project APA Mission Mars, which aims to build habitats simulating space conditions. The youngest, in particular, waited the most for the last point, i.e. preparing cosmic freeze-dried food, which accompanies astronauts on their travels. The role of the chef was played by Prof. Klaudiusz Fross, and the gathered participants could taste, among others, bigos, tikka masala dishes or desserts. Judging by the empty plates and requests for an extra serving – everyone definitely enjoyed it.
