The first Turkish astronaut, Alper Gezeravcı, will begin his journey to the International Space Station tonight. There are different alternatives to witness these historical moments live.
Turkey announced in 2021 National Space Program Within the scope of the project, studies were started to send a Turkish astronaut to space, and as a result of these studies, Alper Gezeravcı’s It was decided that Turkey would be the first space traveler.
There are only a few hours left for Gezeravcı’s journey. Launching, The night connecting January 17 to January 18, that is, tonight Time in Türkiye time at 01.11 will be carried out. Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır and the accompanying delegation of scientists went to the USA to monitor the launch in Florida.
How to watch the Launch Ceremony?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr8gN1DFj4w
Those who want to watch the launch ceremony with the crowds, Ankara-Kızılay and Istanbul-Taksim’They will be able to follow live broadcasts from the giant domed planetariums established in Istanbul. The launch ceremony can also be watched live from Konya Science Center, Bursa Gökmen Space Aviation Training Center (GUHEM), Bilim Üsküdar, Antalya Science Center, Gaziantep Müzeyyen Erkul Science Center, Aksaray Science Center, Trabzon Özdemir Bayraktar Science Center and Kayseri Science Center. .
Launch also online and free It can be watched in some way, and there are more than one alternative for this. SpaceX and Axiom Space joint publicationJanuary 17, 2024, Türkiye time at 23.15 will start. You can watch these broadcasts from Axion Space YouTube channel and SpaceX. from account x It will be possible to follow.
NASA’s broadcast will be made on NASA TV and NASA+. This broadcast will start at 00.15 on January 18. Broadcasting, 15 minutes after takeoff will be terminated.