Turkish Astronaut Alper Gezeravci launches historic mission

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Turkish Astronaut Alper Gezeravci launches historic mission

Türkiye is preparing to blast off into the record books when the country's first-ever astronaut leaves Earth later this week and heads to the International Space Station on a two-week mission. Military pilot Alper Gezeravci says he will "carry the dreams of Turkish people from the sky to the depths of space". Bera Karaman reports.

January 17, 2024