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Türkiye’s 1st space traveler describes life in space with awe

"I am incredibly happy to be a part of this very valuable and important mission in which our country and government have put their will forward, and to be able to carry the dreams of our future generations beyond the sky and into the depths of space," Alper Gezeravcı said from the International Space Station (ISS) via video link while responding to questions of journalists sitting at the Turkish Space Agency (TUA) in Ankara on Sunday.

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He said they received low-pressure ring and centrifuge training to meet the mission's physiological requirements. While their bodies were subjected to the force of gravity, we developed the physical abilities required to carry out duties. "We learned how the space station operates normally as well as how to handle emergencies. We completed theoretical and practical training for the scientific experiments that will be carried out specifically for our mission. We received survival training for emergency scenarios that we may encounter during our return to Earth," he said.