Turkish first astronaut back home after historic space mission success VIDEO

Türkiye’s first astronaut Alper Gezeravci, who completed his mission on the International Space Station, has returned to his homeland.

After spending 18 days on the International Space Station, Gezeravcı completed Türkiye’s first manned space science mission and landed on Earth on February 9, TRT Haber reported.

Subsequently, he underwent a health check in the United States before making his way back to Türkiye. The return journey was made even more noteworthy as he arrived at Ankara Esenboga Airport onboard the presidential plane.

Türkiye’nin ilk insanlı uzay misyonunu tamamlayan Alper Gezeravcı’yı taşıyan uçak Ankara’ya indi. https://t.co/8QrWlpVfQT

— TRT Haber Canlı (@trthabercanli) February 12, 2024