Having earned the title of the first Turkish astronaut by traveling to space for 55 million dollars, Alper Gezeravcı has returned to Earth.
The Axiom-3 crew, which included Alper Gezeravcı, who spent 18 days in space, landed off the coast of Florida after a journey of approximately 48 hours.
In his first social media post following his return to Earth, Gezeravcı "Hello World! I have arrived." stated.
ANOTHER SPACE JOURNEY AHEAD
While the 55 million dollar payment for Gezeravcı's space journey sparked debate, Turkish Space Agency (TUA) President Yusuf Kıraç provided a date for the second space mission.
WHEN WILL THE SECOND TURKISH ASTRONAUT GO TO SPACE?
Kıraç stated that in April, they will send the second astronaut Tuva Cihangir Ataseverto space for a suborbital flight of approximately 80 kilometers, adding that he will also conduct about 7 experiments.
Emphasizing that they will also eagerly await Atasever's return, Kıraç said, "It looks like Tuva's space journey will take place in the first weeks of April."
News Source: 12punto
