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Alper Gezeravcı responds questions that Türkiye was curious about

The first Turkish astronaut, Alper Gezeravcı, responded to questions related to space from his social media account while aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Gezeravcı answered questions about how basic needs are met in space and provided information about the station.

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Q: How many people are currently on the ISS, and how long are they staying? Gezeravcı: Currently, there are a total of 11 people, including Alper Gezeravcı, on the ISS. The 7 astronauts, excluding the Axiom 3 astronauts, stay there for 6 months before returning.