Astronaut Alper Gezeravcı, Turkey’s first space traveler, has become one of the most talked about and curious names in recent days. Gezeravcı stated that his space travel will carry the dreams of Turkish people from the sky to the depths of space. Gezeravcı, who will take part in the Ax-3 mission together with Spanish, Italian and Swedish astronauts, will perform various science missions on the International Space Station for 14 days.
Turkey’s first astronaut Alper Gezeravcı’s important journey into space attracts all attention. However, there are some important details that are curious: Who is Alper Gezeravcı, at what time and when will the space travel launch ceremony be held? Where will Alper Gezeravcı going into space be broadcast and at what points will it be watched? How many days will Alper Gezeravcı stay in space, what tasks will he perform, what objects will he have with him? Has Turkey’s first space journey been postponed? On which channel and how will it be watched? Here are the answers to all your questions…
When and at what time will he go to space?
Ax3 mission, first Turkish astronaut Alper GezeravcıThe flight, planned with the participation of , was initially postponed due to adverse weather conditions. The date of the flight, which was originally planned to take place in January 2024 and last approximately 14 days, was postponed once again.
Gezeravcı, who will work at the International Space Station, was first planning to go into space on January 9, but this date was postponed due to adverse weather conditions. With another postponement news today, the space journey, which was expected to be held at 01.11 on the night between January 17 and January 18, Turkey time, was postponed for one more day due to technical reasons.
In this regard, the history of Turkish astronaut Alper Gezeravcı going into space, The night between January 18 and January 19 was postponed to 00.49. launch ceremony NASA’s YouTube channel It can be watched live on.
Who is Turkey’s First Space Traveler, Astronaut Alper Gezeravcı?
Alper Gezeravcıin 1979 Mersin’s Silifke He was born in the district. Due to his father’s profession, he lived in various provinces of Turkey throughout his childhood. Gezeravcı, who completed his undergraduate education in Electronics Engineering at Istanbul Air Force Academy, also Wright-Patterson Air Force BaseHe completed his master’s degree at the Air Force Institute of Technology in .
Gezeravcı, who served in the Turkish Air Force as a fighter pilot, 15 years of flying in many aircraft such as F-16 has experience. He also worked at Turkish Airlines for seven years. captain piloting took over his duties.
As the last assignment in his career, Gezeravcı was appointed to the 10th Base Command Unit in Adana as the Standardization Squadron Academic Wing Commander. During this duty, he was responsible for the standardization and evaluation of the fleet, the preparation of all training documents in accordance with Air Force standards, the examination of F-16 and KC-135R pilots before check flights, and the supervision of fleet documentation standards.
Alper Gezeravcı’s Missions in Space and the Objects with Him
Alper Gezeravcıis sent into space to perform various science missions on the International Space Station for 14 days. The experiments prepared by universities and research institutions for this important mission were evaluated by a commission consisting of TUA and TÜBİTAK Space experts as a result of the call. It will be held in space 13 experiments There are studies that will contribute to the literature, from cancer to immune cells, from algae to propolis.
Space travelers participating in the Ax-3 space mission, They bring with them personal and special objects symbolizing their country. They will also carry it. In Gezeravcı’s suitcase, photographs of his family members, especially his nephew, some objects belonging to the Yoruk culture and Turkish flag given to them by President Erdoğan There will be special symbols such as. These objects will allow them to preserve their personal ties and represent Turkish culture during the days they will spend in space.
Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır shared on social media that Alper Gezeravcı’s space coat of arms to be used in the mission He shared a video introducing him. There is an Armada, an eight-pointed Seljuk star, a Turkish Flag with a crescent and a star, stars representing 16 Turkish states, the number 100 dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Republic, and a turquoise colored map of Turkey on the world.
Information About the Flight
Within the scope of Turkey’s First Manned Space Mission Alper Gezeravcıwill stay on the International Space Station for 14 days and participate in 13 different scientific experiments. Minister of Industry and Technology Kacır announced that among these experiments, an experiment in the fields of biology, medicine, material science and genetics was prepared by students at Muş Science and Art Center.
Ax3 mission, It will be held in January 2024 and will last approximately 14 days. This space journey will be carried out by Axiom Space. Crew Dragon spacecraft will be used. Spacecraft, Kennedy Space Center in FloridaIt will take off from Launch Complex 39A located in and International Space StationIt will reach . When the mission is completed, it will land in the ocean.
Located in Ankara METU campus TÜBİTAK Space Technologies Research Institute Ground StationSpace engineers and scientists working at will meticulously follow the astronaut’s journey to the space station. These monitoring and support studies will be carried out by the expert staff of TÜBİTAK Space Technologies Research Institute.
The launch ceremony will be followed with interest in science centers across Türkiye.. The launch ceremony can also be watched from centers such as Konya Science Center, Bursa GUHEM, Bilim Üsküdar, Antalya Science Center, Gaziantep Müzeyyen Erkul Science Center, Aksaray Science Center, Trabzon Özdemir Bayraktar Science Center and Kayseri Science Center. Many events will be organized in these science centers, from workshops to space movies, allowing the public to learn more about space and science-related issues.
