First Turkish astronaut Alper Gezeravcı returns to Earth today

Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır announced on social media that the first Turkish astronaut, Alper Gezeravcı, will return to Earth at 16:22.

In a post shared on the Turkish Space Agency's social media account, it was stated: "From Earth to Alper: Are you ready to meet with us? Turkey's first astronaut Alper Gezeravcı and the Ax-3 crew are returning to Earth! You can watch the capsule's atmospheric entry and landing on Earth live on our YouTube account."

Minister Kacır made the following post on social media regarding the subject:

The countdown has begun for the return to Earth of the Ax-3 crew, which includes our astronaut Alper Gezeravcı.

? 16:22

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— Mehmet Fatih KACIR (@mfatihkacir) February 9, 2024

Gezeravcı will be retrieved from the sea by ship at the point where the capsule lands, and his initial examinations will be conducted. Gezeravcı and his crew, who will undergo comprehensive health screenings in Houston, will be kept in quarantine for a period of time.

News Source: 12punto