Published December 14,2023
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The very first area traveler from the Republic of Türkiye is ready to blast off into orbit in January, only a few weeks from now, a high Turkish official introduced on Thursday.
Starting on Jan. 9, Col. Alper Gezeravci will participate in an area mission with Spanish, Italian, and Swedish astronauts, Turkish Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir stated on X.
During the two-week AX3 mission, Gezeravci will take part in 13 completely different scientific experiments on the International Space Station.
Türkiye chosen Gezeravci, a Turkish Air Forces F-16 pilot, because the nation’s first potential area traveler earlier this yr through the nation’s main expertise occasion TEKNOFEST.
The nation established the Turkish Space Agency in 2018 and introduced its area program in 2019, in addition to its intent to ship a crewed mission into area.
Source: www.anews.com.tr