The first Turkish astronaut Alper Gezeravcı met with students in Eskişehir

Turkey’s first Turkish astronaut, Alper Gezeravcı, who came to OSB Technical College in Eskişehir to meet with high school students, stated, ‘Between 2026 and 2028, we are planning to reach the Moon with our domestically produced rocket and hybrid fuel engine.’ Turkey’s first Turkish astronaut, Alper Gezeravcı, met with high school students in Eskişehir. The meeting took place at the conference hall of Private Eskişehir OSB Technical College, with the attendance of many important figures and students. Gezeravcı shared his knowledge and experiences about space travel, living conditions in space, and experiments with the students during the program. It was observed that high school students listened attentively to Turkey’s first Turkish astronaut. Alper Gezeravcı also gave advice to the students and answered questions during the Q&A session.
“Between 2026 and 2028, we are planning to reach the Moon with our domestically produced rocket,” said Turkey’s first Turkish astronaut Alper Gezeravcı during his speech at the event. He announced the exciting news that a rocket developed with domestically produced hybrid fuel engine in Turkey will go to the Moon between 2026 and 2028, stating, ‘The goal may sound utopian, but at the moment, we are capable of taking a tour around the Moon, so if we want, we can achieve this.’
“I have been involved in aviation for 23 years,” said Alper Gezeravcı, talking about his experiences in space. He explained the challenges of working in space and emphasized the importance of training for emergency scenarios. Gezeravcı discussed the complexities of dealing with emergencies in space and the need for continuous training and preparation. Additionally, he mentioned the difficulties astronauts face in dealing with emergencies in space due to the lack of gravity and friction.
“The journey to Mars takes between 6 to 8 months,” mentioned Gezeravcı, highlighting the new goal of humanity to travel to the planet Mars. He discussed the significant investments and goals set by influential entities in the space industry, leading to a competitive environment and vast economic opportunities. Gezeravcı explained the challenges of overcoming the Earth’s atmosphere during space travel and the preparations needed to establish life support systems for future missions to Mars.
“For the first time in our history, we ventured into space and returned to Earth successfully,” Alper Gezeravcı stated proudly, reflecting on the 13 experiments he conducted in space. He emphasized the importance of conducting experiments in space and the competitive nature of scientific advancements. Gezeravcı concluded his speech by comparing the first steps taken in space by Turkish astronauts to the precious moment of a child’s first step, symbolizing a significant achievement for the country.