Speaking from the Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, Wisniewska said the days leading up to the launch had been marked by intense anticipation, both personally and nationally. “This is a moment that will become incredibly significant in shaping the future of Polish technology and science,” she said. <br><br> Uznański-Wiśniewski is only the second Pole to travel to space, the first being in 1978. <br><br> Wisniewska also described her husband as “incredibly focused” during liftoff and said the couple, accustomed to long-distance periods due to his training and her political duties, look forward to reuniting after his return from orbit.