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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: Everything entering the atmosphere burns or melts; what is the spacecraft made of that it doesn't undergo the same fate? Gezeravcı: The spacecraft is made with high-temperature-resistant outer coatings derived from ceramics and carbon fibers.