Turkish signature in Dragon capsule: From Grand Bazaar to SpaceX
There is also a Turkish signature in the 'Dragon' capsule that carried the first Turkish astronaut Alper Gezeravcı into space. Samet Saray, a 36-year-old individual, played a role in the construction of the capsule during his time working at SpaceX.
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- Published Date: 04:12 | 23 January 2024
- Modified Date: 04:17 | 23 January 2024
Samet Saray, who has been working at SpaceX for over two years, also took part in the production of the Dragon capsule that carried Alper Gezeravcı into space.
Saray worked on the production, testing, and assembly of propulsion mechanisms and external hardware for the vehicle, designed for long-duration missions.
After Gezeravcı's historic journey, Saray expressed: "It's an indescribable feeling to see a Turk going to space in a spacecraft that I worked on with great passion and dedication."
FROM GRAND BAZAAR TO SPACEX
Samet Saray, born in 1988 in Istanbul Zeytinburnu, learned English while working at the Grand Bazaar.
He studied Industrial Electronics at Istanbul Technical University. In 2017, he moved to the United States.
Currently, Saray is working at Supernal, a company that produces electric flying cars.