During the day, he gave a talk to students, local communities and also took part in a factory visit at KOMETA. She really enjoyed the Kometini snack salami, inspired by the historic space journey.

On 9 September, in the morning, unconventional lessons were held in Kaposvár, as thousands of schoolchildren listened to Tibor Kapu’s account of his experiences in the sports arena. The children were also able to ask questions to the astronaut, who was happy to answer them enthusiastically about the selection, the preparation and the days spent on the space station. What a super-inspiring morning!

In the afternoon, the astronaut visited the KOMETA factory, where he was received by Giacomo Pedranzini, the company’s Managing Director. KOMETA has been a proud supporter of the HUNOR national space programme, in the framework of which Tibor Kapu has carried out numerous scientific experiments on the International Space Station. This joint success is a testament to our tradition, our innovation and our belief in the future.

During the visit, Tibor Kapu toured the factory and tasted, among other things, the special Kometini snack salami, which was inspired by space travel. The product is currently available at the HUNIVERZUM Hungarians in Space visitor centre in Budapest, and is planned to hit the shelves next year. “At KOMETA, we are working to create value by combining tradition and innovation. A perfect example is the salami inspired by successful space travel.” – said Giacomo Pedranzini, Managing Director of KOMETA. The most touching moment of the afternoon was when Tibor Kapu gave Giacomo Pedranzini the KOMETA patch that went into space and was signed by Peggy Whitson, the commander of Axiom-4.

The astronaut’s visit to Kaposvár then continued with a public meeting in the Kaposvár Arena. The audience listened with great interest to his account of the space voyage, the memory of which will live long in the memories of the participants.