President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a new statement under Turkey’s national space program after the cabinet meeting on May 23. Erdogan is a Sending a Turkish Citizen to the International Space Station announced the start of its activities.

A Turkish citizen selected under the National Space Program will take his place on the International Space Station in 2023. So, how is the first Turkish citizen to be a ‘Space Traveler’ selected? What are the requirements for this citizen? Let’s take a look at the terms of application shared by the Turkish space agency.

Terms wanted in Turkish space traveler

Terms and Conditions:

• As a citizen of the Republic of Turkey,
• Born after May 23, 1977,
• Since it is not prohibited for public rights,
• Have completed one of the teaching faculties in the fields of Engineering, Medicine, Science/Basic Sciences or Science/Basic Sciences, providing at least 4 years of undergraduate education in higher education institutions,
• A very good command of English, understanding, speaking and writing,
• Demonstrate English proficiency with a score from one of the following exams,
  • KPDS/YDS: 90
  • TOEFL IBT: 101
  • TOEFL-CGT: 251
  • TOEFL PBT: 604
  • CPE: B
• Standing height in the range of 149.5 – 190.5 centimeters
• With a seat height of 78.2 – 101.3 centimetres,
• With a weight in the range of 43 – 110 kilograms.
• For male candidates who have completed military obligation or are not in military service as of the closing date for applications (23 June 2022),
• Excluding offenses of negligence, offenses commuted to alternative sentences to short-term imprisonment, and deferred provisions excluding the offenses listed below; For crimes committed against the security of the state, the constitutional order and the functioning of this order, even if they have spent more than six months in prison or even if they have been pardoned, embezzlement, embezzlement, bribery, theft, aggravated theft , fraud, forgery, breach of trust, fraudulent bankruptcy, etc. Not to be convicted of abusive crime or smuggling, conspiracy in official tenders and purchases, disclosure of duty secrecy, crimes against state secrets. Not to be a member of, affiliated with, or associated with, or in contact with, terrorist organizations or structures, formations or groups determined by the National Security Council to act against the national security of the state within the scope of Legislative Decree No. 667.

General health conditions:

• 100% (Fast 20/20) visual acuity in both eyes naturally or after correction with glasses/contact lenses,
• Having none of the color vision disorders,
• Not experiencing limb loss or transplantation,
• Do not use a prosthesis and do not have a platinum/screw in the body,
• Have normal range of motion and functionality for all joints,
• Have no hearing impairment (to be able to hear speech at normal volume in a quiet room at a distance of 2 meters with one’s back turned without problems and errors),
• Have not suffered from eardrum problems, Eustachian tube problems, otosclerosis and similar conditions,
• Have a blood pressure/blood pressure below 155/95, have no chronic cardiovascular disease,
• Do not have a respiratory disease that impairs lung functions,
• No serious illness or sequelae from previous surgery that could cause obstruction in the digestive system and jeopardize flight safety,
• No illness or consequences of previous surgeries in the urinary tract and reproductive organs (urogenital system),
• Do not have a serious or contagious infectious disease that could jeopardize flight safety,
• have not had major gynecological surgery,
• Have not had panic disorder, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, suicidal ideation, insomnia, or other serious personality disorders,
• have never had an alcohol, drug/stimulant or drug addiction at any time in their life,
• No fear of darkness, heights, speed, accidents, crowds, suffocation/suffocation, clutter, loneliness/isolation, confined/closed spaces,
• Nervous system disorders such as epilepsy, tremor, MS (multiple sclerosis), stroke (paralysis) and not having experienced unconsciousness of unknown cause,
• Do not have diabetes that requires treatment with insulin or other hypoglycaemic drugs.

Personality traits:

• Have the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the operating principles of complex systems,
• Having the ability to solve problems, especially in uncomfortable and constrained environments and in the presence of external stimuli that are encountered for the first time,
• Being sensitive to teamwork and having high level communication skills,
• Able to remain calm under pressure and difficulties, be solution-oriented and move forward by making logical decisions.

What conditions does NASA look for in its astronauts?

US National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA)In addition to US citizenship, astronaut candidates are seeking master’s degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. However, in astronauts minimum of two years in jet aircraft Relevant professional experience or a minimum of 1,000 hours of flight time is required.

What conditions does Roscosmos look for in his cosmonauts?

State agency responsible for the Russian space science program and general aviation and space research RoscosmosBesides being a Russian citizen, he is looking for a good level of English and higher education in the cosmonauts he will send into space. While flight experience is not sought for candidates, those who have this experience come forward.

What conditions does the European Space Agency (ESA) look for in its astronauts?

European Space Agency (ESA)seeks for its astronauts citizenship of a country of the European Space Agency, as well as at least a master’s degree in natural sciences, medicine, engineering, mathematics or computer science, or an experimental test pilot and/or test engineering diploma from an official experimental test pilot school and a good command of English.