Published January 30,2024
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Türkiye‘s first astronaut, Alper Gezeravcı, performed his ninth experiment Monday on the International Space Station (ISS).
The examine is a crucial step in direction of analyzing the responses of astronauts’ immune techniques below microgravity and investigating the results of long-term area missions, the Turkish Space Agency stated on X.
The “message” experiment, developed by Istanbul’s Uskudar University utilizing CRISPR gene engineering strategies, seeks to determine genes whose capabilities haven’t but been found and to find out which immune cells shall be instantly affected by gravity throughout area missions.
Gezeravcı will carry out 4 extra research on the ISS which can pave the best way for Türkiye’s future endeavors.
The Ax-3 mission, with Gezeravcı on board, launched on Jan. 18 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a Falcon 9 rocket of personal area firm SpaceX and later docked with the International Space Station.
The four-person group will carry out greater than 30 scientific experiments throughout their two-week keep.
Source: www.anews.com.tr