{"id":3230,"date":"2024-01-18T07:43:52","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T07:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/who-is-turkish-astronaut-alper-gezeravci-when-and-at-what-time-will-he-go-to-space-what-will-it-do-in-space-how-many-days-will-it-stay\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T07:11:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T07:11:59","slug":"who-is-turkish-astronaut-alper-gezeravci-when-and-at-what-time-will-he-go-to-space-what-will-it-do-in-space-how-many-days-will-it-stay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/english\/who-is-turkish-astronaut-alper-gezeravci-when-and-at-what-time-will-he-go-to-space-what-will-it-do-in-space-how-many-days-will-it-stay\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Turkish Astronaut Alper Gezeravc\u0131?  When and at what time will he go to space?  What will it do in space?  How Many Days Will It Stay?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>Astronaut Alper Gezeravc\u0131, Turkey&#8217;s first space traveler, has become one of the most talked about and curious names in recent days.  Gezeravc\u0131 stated that his space travel will carry the dreams of Turkish people from the sky to the depths of space.  Gezeravc\u0131, 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.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Turkey&#8217;s first astronaut Alper Gezeravc\u0131&#8217;s important journey into space attracts all attention.  However, there are some important details that are curious: <strong>Who is Alper Gezeravc\u0131, at what time and when will the space travel launch ceremony be held?  Where will Alper Gezeravc\u0131 going into space be broadcast and at what points will it be watched?  How many days will Alper Gezeravc\u0131 stay in space, what tasks will he perform, what objects will he have with him?  Has Turkey&#8217;s first space journey been postponed?  On which channel and how will it be watched? <\/strong>Here are the answers to all your questions\u2026<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Alper-Gezeravci9-1024x564.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11540\" style=\"width:820px;height:auto\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ne-zaman-saat-kacta-uzaya-gidecek\"><strong>When and at what time will he go to space?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Ax3 mission, first Turkish astronaut <strong>Alper Gezeravc\u0131<\/strong>The 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.<\/p>\n<p>Gezeravc\u0131, 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.<\/p>\n<p>In this regard, the history of Turkish astronaut Alper Gezeravc\u0131 going into space, <strong>The night between January 18 and January 19 was postponed to 00.49.<\/strong> launch ceremony <strong>NASA&#8217;s YouTube channel <\/strong>It can be watched live on.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11541\" style=\"width:820px;height:auto\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Alper-Gezeravci8.jpeg\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Alper-Gezeravci8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11541\" style=\"width:820px;height:auto\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who is Turkey&#8217;s First Space Traveler, Astronaut Alper Gezeravc\u0131?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Alper Gezeravc\u0131<\/strong>in 1979 <strong>Mersin&#8217;s Silifke<\/strong> He was born in the district.  Due to his father&#8217;s profession, he lived in various provinces of Turkey throughout his childhood.  Gezeravc\u0131, who completed his undergraduate education in Electronics Engineering at Istanbul Air Force Academy, also <strong>Wright-Patterson Air Force Base<\/strong>He completed his master&#8217;s degree at the Air Force Institute of Technology in .<\/p>\n<p>Gezeravc\u0131, who served in the Turkish Air Force as a fighter pilot, <strong>15 years of flying in many aircraft such as F-16 <\/strong>has experience.  He also worked at Turkish Airlines for seven years.<strong> captain piloting <\/strong>took over his duties.<\/p>\n<p>As the last assignment in his career, Gezeravc\u0131 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.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11542\" style=\"width:820px;height:auto\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Alper-Gezeravci7.jpeg\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Alper-Gezeravci7.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11542\" style=\"width:820px;height:auto\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Alper Gezeravc\u0131&#8217;s Missions in Space and the Objects with Him<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Alper Gezeravc\u0131<\/strong>is 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 T\u00dcB\u0130TAK Space experts as a result of the call.  It will be held in space<strong> 13 experiments<\/strong> There are studies that will contribute to the literature, from cancer to immune cells, from algae to propolis.<\/p>\n<p>Space travelers participating in the Ax-3 space mission, <strong>They bring with them personal and special objects symbolizing their country.<\/strong> They will also carry it.  In Gezeravc\u0131&#8217;s suitcase, photographs of his family members, especially his nephew, some objects belonging to the Yoruk culture and <strong>Turkish flag given to them by President Erdo\u011fan<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<p>Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kac\u0131r shared on social media that Alper Gezeravc\u0131&#8217;s space <strong>coat of arms to be used in the mission <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11543\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Alper-Gezeravci2-1024x576.webp\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Alper-Gezeravci2-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11543\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Information About the Flight<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Within the scope of Turkey&#8217;s First Manned Space Mission <strong>Alper Gezeravc\u0131<\/strong>will stay on the International Space Station for 14 days and participate in 13 different scientific experiments.  Minister of Industry and Technology Kac\u0131r announced that among these experiments, an experiment in the fields of biology, medicine, material science and genetics was prepared by students at Mu\u015f Science and Art Center.<\/p>\n<p>Ax3 mission, <strong>It will be held in January 2024 and will last approximately 14 days.<\/strong> This space journey will be carried out by Axiom Space. <strong>Crew Dragon spacecraft <\/strong>will be used.  Spacecraft, <strong>Kennedy Space Center in Florida<\/strong>It will take off from Launch Complex 39A located in and <strong>International Space Station<\/strong>It will reach . <strong>When the mission is completed, it will land in the ocean.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11544\" style=\"width:820px;height:auto\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Alper-Gezeravci6.jpeg\" data-lazy- title=\"\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/kasifiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Alper-Gezeravci6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11544\" style=\"width:820px;height:auto\" title=\"\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Located in Ankara METU campus<strong> T\u00dcB\u0130TAK Space Technologies Research Institute Ground Station<\/strong>Space engineers and scientists working at will meticulously follow the astronaut&#8217;s journey to the space station.  These monitoring and support studies will be carried out by the expert staff of T\u00dcB\u0130TAK Space Technologies Research Institute.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The launch ceremony will be followed with interest in science centers across T\u00fcrkiye.<\/strong>.  The launch ceremony can also be watched from centers such as Konya Science Center, Bursa GUHEM, Bilim \u00dcsk\u00fcdar, Antalya Science Center, Gaziantep M\u00fczeyyen Erkul Science Center, Aksaray Science Center, Trabzon \u00d6zdemir 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.<\/p>\n<p><h5>Share<\/h5>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Astronaut Alper Gezeravc\u0131, Turkey&#8217;s first space traveler, has become one of the most talked about and curious names in recent days. Gezeravc\u0131 stated that his space travel will carry the dreams of Turkish people from the sky to the depths of space. 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