Cosmonaut Insights: From Earth to the Stars: A personal Odyssey in Space Exploration

Dr. Dumitru-Dorin Prunariu is a Romanian cosmonaut who flew aboard the Soyuz 40 mission in May 1981, becoming the first Romanian in space.
After returning to Earth, Prunariu continued his career in aerospace, serving in various leadership roles and promoting space education and outreach. He became involved in international space organizations, advocating for cooperation among nations to advance space exploration and scientific discovery.
He will talk about his historic spaceflight and how he is inspiring future generations to reach for the stars and explore the unknown realms of the universe.