Türkiye’s First Astronaut Alper Gezeravcı Returns Home

Turkey’s inaugural astronaut, Alper Gezeravcı, concluded his 21-day space mission, returning from the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Ax-3 team. Gezeravcı conducted 13 scientific experiments during his stay, landing off the coast of Florida, USA, with the Dragon capsule. Following an observation period, a welcome ceremony was organized at Esenboğa Airport in Türkiye, where Gezeravcı was greeted by officials and students. A press conference is anticipated to share insights from his mission.