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The Axiom-3 crew on the International Space Station on January 20, 2024. Nasa TV / AFP
Alper Gezeravci, Turkey's first astronaut, displays his country's flag aboard the International Space Station. Photo: Alper Gezeravci's X account
Mr Gezeravci takes a selfie in front of the cupola – a panoramic window on the orbiting laboratory. Photo: Alper Gezeravci's X account
Another image of Mr Gezeravci in front of the cupola. Photo: Alper Gezeravci's X account
Mr Gezeravci carrying out an experiment aboard the International Space Station. Photo: Alper Gezeravci's X account
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The Axiom-3 crew on the International Space Station on January 20, 2024. Nasa TV / AFP
Alper Gezeravci, Turkey's first astronaut, displays his country's flag aboard the International Space Station. Photo: Alper Gezeravci's X account
Mr Gezeravci takes a selfie in front of the cupola – a panoramic window on the orbiting laboratory. Photo: Alper Gezeravci's X account
Another image of Mr Gezeravci in front of the cupola. Photo: Alper Gezeravci's X account
Mr Gezeravci carrying out an experiment aboard the International Space Station. Photo: Alper Gezeravci's X account
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The Axiom-3 crew on the International Space Station on January 20, 2024. Nasa TV / AFP
How to watch Turkey's first astronaut return to Earth on SpaceX capsule
Alper Gezeravci carried out 13 experiments while on the International Space Station, including growing microalgae
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Sarwat Nasir
06 February, 2024
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