Alper Gezeravci, Türkiye's first astronaut, heads to ISS

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Alper Gezeravci, Türkiye's first astronaut, heads to ISS

Türkiye's first-ever astronaut, Alper Gezeravci, blasted into space on Thursday in a blaze of glory. And as he hurtles toward the International Space Station, the Turkish nation is awe-struck over what they see as a historic milestone. Asli Atbas reports.

January 19, 2024