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List of Hungarian astronauts

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The following is a list of Hungarian astronauts who have traveled into space, sorted by date of first flight.

As of 2024, two Hungarian nationals have been in space. The first Hungarian national in space was Bertalan Farkas on Soyuz 36 in 1980.

Philanthropist Charles Simonyi was the second Hungarian national in space, the first Hungarian spaceflight tourist, and the overall fifth spaceflight tourist to the ISS.

Tibor Kapu is slated to be the third Hungarian national in space when he launches on Crew Dragon for Axiom Mission 4 no earlier than Spring 2025. He will also be the second Hungarian national to visit the ISS.

List

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Image Name Mission Mission start Mission duration Space station Mission objectives Ref.
Bertalan Farkas Soyuz 36/35 May 26, 1980 7 days, 20 hours, 45 minutes Salyut 6 Interkosmos space program [1]
Charles Simonyi Soyuz TMA-10/9 April 7, 2007 13 days, 18 hours, 59 minutes and 51 seconds ISS Fifth spaceflight tourist [2][3]
Soyuz TMA-14/13 March 26, 2009 12 days, 19 hours, 26 minutes and 42 seconds ISS [4]
Tibor Kapu Axiom Mission 4 no earlier than Spring 2025 (planned) 14-21 days (planned) ISS [5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Béres, Attila (2018-05-06). "Hogyan lettünk a világ hetedik űrhajós nemzete? - Nyolc magyar, aki nélkül nem történhetett volna meg". Qubit (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2019-12-14.
  2. ^ The Associated Press (2007-04-09). "Soyuz capsule carrying U.S. billionaire Charles Simonyi docks at space station". International Herald Tribune. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
  3. ^ "Soyuz TMA-10". Spacefacts.
  4. ^ Harwood, William (2009-03-26). "Russian Rocket Carries Space Tourist". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
  5. ^ Bence, Szabó (2024-07-23). "Megvan a megállapodás: az Axiom-4 misszióval indul a következő magyar űrhajós". Spacejunkie.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2024-07-24.
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