Türkiye's first astronaut, Alper Gezeravcı, answered the questions about the process of going to space, his work in space, and his return to Earth, which are of interest.
Question: What to eat and drink in space?
Gezeravcı: There are many foods such as purified beef, chicken, and pears. There are also ready-to-eat foods that can be eaten directly under safe conditions.
Q: How do you sleep in space?
Gezeravcı: We had designated areas. I secured myself by stretching the sleeping bag to 4 points. By fixing the ones fixed to the wall to the holding points, I stayed inside the sleeping bag for accommodation. The purpose of the sleeping bag is to prevent you from moving from one module to another due to air exits, in other words, to stabilize you.
Q: What training was received for space?
Gezeravcı: We were subjected to training that included the requirements of zero gravity environment.
Q: How did the days pass in space?
Gezeravcı: It was a planned, intense process every minute. We were there to reap the rewards of every effort we put in. We had rehearsed every day by simulating it. There was no room for different emotional ups and downs. Our experiments were intense. I did not encounter any physical oscillations. I started the experiments within 1 hour after reaching the Space Station. There was no hour to waste. We completed this mission with all its steps on the 100th anniversary of the Republic.
Q: How was the return to Earth?
Gezeravcı: There was a moment when we made eye contact with a mass of flame outside. Communication was not cut, our seats were fixed, and we were connected to life support systems. We were all functioning as usual. Being back on Earth again is a wonderful feeling.
Q: How was the first walk on Earth?
Gezeravcı: I wanted to descend from the capsule by myself, they were surprised. Even if you express that you are fine, they have obligations to accompany you.
Q: How did Gezeravcı see the Earth?
Gezeravcı: Different from the routine images we are used to, I photographed it from every angle. I tried to take photos to satisfy people's curiosity.
''We crossed a threshold that limited our dreams. This was a beginning, may the future of our youth be bright." Gezeravcı said.
