Countdown to Space Travel: Gezeravcı Enters Quarantine
Turkey’s First Manned Space Mission: Countdown Begins!
The countdown continues for Turkey’s first manned space mission. Alper Gezeravcı, who will depart for the International Space Station as the first Turkish astronaut, is set to reach the ISS on January 19 after a 1 and a half day journey.
Gezeravcı completed the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft training and is currently in the quarantine process. He stated, “We were confined to a facility, cutting off our contact with the outside world. The goal here is not to bring any disease from Earth to the International Space Station.”
Joining Gezeravcı on the mission are three astronauts from Spain, Italy, and Sweden. Speaking about their involvement in Turkey’s first manned space travel, Gezeravcı shared, “They also express that they are very happy to be involved in such an important mission and to share this pride with us.”
Highlighting the importance of the journey for himself and Turkey, Gezeravcı said, “It is of great importance that our country takes its well-deserved place in space with the execution of this mission. It is important for our children and young generations to take their place in space.”
Gezeravcı’s goal is to transfer the knowledge and experience gained from the mission to future missions and to share this knowledge with those interested in the field as soon as possible. Turkey’s First Manned Space Mission is an important milestone for the country, marking its entry into space exploration.
