Türkiye-Born NASA Astronaut Gearing Up for Space

NASA astronaut Deniz Burnham, who was born at Incirlik Air Base in Adana, is preparing for her first mission to the International Space Station in March 2027. Ahead of the seven-month deployment, she shared a special video message with her family and birthplace, promising to wave to her grandparents, her fellow citizens, “and the whole world from space.” Burnham also celebrated Türkiye’s expanding role in global space exploration, expressing pride over its recent signing of the Artemis Accords. Praising the nation’s bold vision, she commended its recent achievements, including sending its first astronauts into space and hosting major technology events like TEKNOFEST.