ISTANBUL
Türkiye will host greater than 70 internationally famend astronauts throughout a five-day house occasion, Business and Expertise Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır has introduced.
Hosted by Gökmen Area Aviation Coaching Heart within the northwestern province of Bursa, the nation’s first house aviation-themed interactive schooling hub, the occasion will function astronauts and cosmonauts from 19 totally different international locations recognized for his or her contributions to numerous house missions.
They may collaborate to lift consciousness about house exploration in the course of the occasion, which can happen between Sept. 25 and 29.
“The number of Türkiye for the occasion, which will likely be attended by world-renowned astronauts and cosmonauts, is necessary when it comes to reaping the fruits of the Nationwide Area Program. We’re ready for all house fans,” Kacir stated in a social media put up.
The occasion will function distinguished figures within the subject of house exploration, starting from astronaut Victor J. Glover, the pilot of the Artemis II mission set to orbit the moon, to Fei Junlong from China, who spent a complete of 191 days in house, and Russian cosmonaut Sergey Avdeev, with 747 days of house expertise.
Alper Gezeravcı and Tuva Atasever, who will likely be Türkiye’s first house vacationers with a journey on the finish of this 12 months, will meet with house fans throughout the scope of the “Future Projection” session. On Sept. 27, astronauts can even meet with college students as a part of the “Science-Society” actions.
The theme of the group was decided based mostly on trendy Türkiye founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s quote, “The long run is within the skies.”
