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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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"The moment of launch was incredible. I was mentally rehearsing the reactions and procedures that we would use in possible emergency scenarios, as we might need this information during the mission and need to be prepared for anything at any time," he said. To another question, Gezeravcı noted that the facial area appears more swollen than on Earth due to the accumulation of fluids in the upper parts of the body in the absence of gravity. However, they have special exercise programs to prevent bone density and muscle mass loss.