Imagine chatting with astronauts who are floating in space! 🚀 That’s exactly what over 300 Hungarian students got to do during a special event called the “Tiangong Classroom”.
On a memorable Friday, students, scientists, and government officials gathered at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. They connected live with Chinese astronauts aboard the China Space Station! 🌟
What is the Tiangong Classroom? 📚
The “Tiangong Classroom” is a space science Q&A session where astronauts answer questions from students on Earth. It’s co-hosted by the China Manned Space Agency, the Chinese Embassy in Hungary, and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. The goal? To inspire young minds and deepen cooperation in space science and education between China and Hungary.
Astronauts Answer Student Questions ✨
Astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie, currently aboard the space station, answered questions submitted by Hungarian students. They even showed cool zero-gravity experiments in a video! 🛰️ The students were thrilled to see their questions answered directly from space.
Meet the Curious Students 👩🚀
Tamas Pinter Keresztes, a 16-year-old from Zrinyi Ilona High School, is the founder and team leader of Hungary’s first high school rocket development group. He said, “I asked what strength-training equipment astronauts use aboard the station, and I also submitted an experiment idea, which got selected. This kind of cooperation between Hungary and China for promoting science makes me really happy.”
Sara Lovati, 15, from ELTE Trefort Agoston High School, was curious about how microgravity affects the spine. She said, “I love astronomy, and I hope to study astrophysics in the future.”
Bence Kovacs, a 15-year-old from Szechenyi Istvan Technical School, asked about how the absence of a natural day-night cycle affects astronauts. “I’ve been following China’s space program online,” he shared. “I wish them success in their scientific experiments, and of course, a safe return.”
Inspiring the Next Generation 🌟
The event received hundreds of questions from students at over 100 Hungarian schools! Scientists like Adam Boldog from Svabhegy Observatory helped select the questions. “We evaluated how relevant the questions were to microgravity, how original they were, and whether they reflected a clear scientific mindset,” he explained.
Officials highlighted the importance of such events. Ferenc Hudecz, vice president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, said it shows China’s commitment to inspiring young people and encouraging their curiosity about the world.
Chinese Ambassador to Hungary, Gong Tao, called the event a new chapter in China-Hungary aerospace cooperation. “Only through open cooperation can we climb higher and more challenging peaks of science and technology,” he said.
A Mission to Remember 🚀
The three astronauts aboard the space station were launched on April 24 for a six-month mission. Events like the “Tiangong Classroom” not only bring countries together but also inspire young minds to reach for the stars! ✨
Who knows? Maybe one day, one of these Hungarian students will become an astronaut too! Would you like to travel to space? 🌌
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
