The plane carrying Turkey's first astronaut Alper Gezeravcı has landed at Esenboğa Airport. Having successfully completed his first space mission at the International Space Station, Gezeravcı was welcomed at the airport by Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır.
Minister Kacır, accompanied by 13 children, welcomed Alper Gezeravcı at Esenboğa Airport with Turkish flags. Gezeravcı spent time meeting with the children who came to greet him one by one. The welcoming ceremony was also attended by President of the Turkish Space Agency (TUA) Yusuf Kıraç, Turkey's second astronaut Tuva Cihangir Atasever, and a large delegation.
The Dragon spacecraft carrying Gezeravcı and the three other astronauts of the Axiom-3 crew had landed off the coast of Florida, USA, on February 10.
News Source : 12punto
