This week marked a historic moment as a Turkish astronaut embarked on a journey to the International Space Station (ISS), becoming the first Turk to do so. Alper Gezeravcı, along with three colleagues, was launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida on a SpaceX rocket. The company, founded by South African-born billionaire Elon Musk, facilitated this groundbreaking mission.
At 44 years old, Gezeravcı is a veteran of the Turkish air force. During his time on the ISS, he will be conducting various experiments, focusing particularly on how the human body reacts to the conditions of space flight.
The significance of this event cannot be understated, as it represents a monumental achievement for both Turkey and the field of space exploration. The image in this article is credited to PIRO from Pixabay.
This week history was made when a Turk became that country’s first astronaut.
On Thursday Alper Gezeravcı, along with three colleagues, set off for the International Space Station (ISS). The four were launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida, on a SpaceX rocket. SpaceX was founded by South African-born billionaire, Elon Musk.
Gezeravcı, 44, is a Turkish air force veteran. He will be conducting a number of experiments with colleagues on the ISS, particularly how the human body reacts to space flight.
