Astronaut Alper Gezeravci tours 81 cities to impart space knowledge

Türkiye’s space exploration ambitions take center stage as Alper Gezeravci, the country’s first astronaut, embarks on an educational tour to inspire students countrywide

Alper Gezeravci, Türkiye’s first astronaut, has initiated a tour across Türkiye’s 81 provinces, starting from Bolu, to discuss the country’s ambitious space exploration plans.

This initiative marks Gezeravci’s first major activity since returning from astronaut training in the United States.

During his visit to the Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Alper Gezeravci engaged with students of various educational levels, sharing the intricacies of Türkiye’s space program.

Highlighting the significance of local development in space technology, he stated, “We continue to plan our operations, including managing our launchpad for future space launches.”

Gezeravci also elaborated on an important experiment conducted in space. This experiment was pivotal in designing a Turkish-made rocket’s lunar landing process.

“One of the experiments we took into space was to simulate the burning process in the hybrid fuel system of our rocket, designed for a hard landing on the moon,” Gezeravci explained, discussing Türkiye’s advancements in space technology.

Adding to the anticipation, Türkiye’s first astronaut said: “Türkiye’s leaders will share the good news in the near future,” hinting at exciting upcoming announcements from the nation’s leaders regarding the space program.

Complementing Gezeravci’s enthusiasm, Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacir also addressed the students.

“Just as we have written success stories in aviation and defense industries, we will write a similar success story in space science and technology,” he confidently remarked.

Gezeravci also proudly displayed a specially designed badge worn during his space mission.

This badge, adorned with the Turkish flag, numerals representing the centennial of the Republic and other significant symbols, received acclaim for its representation of Türkiye’s cultural heritage in space.

Source: Newsroom