National Space Program There is a new development. The authorities have set the deadline for the election of the first Turkish citizen to go into space, which they set on June 23. Extended until June 30th† It is not known why such a decision was made.

Head of the Turkish Space Agency (TUA) Serdar Huseyin Yildirimgave details of the applications in the statements made some time ago, which stated that 36 thousand people had registered and 460 people He said he was fit to go into space. Until receipt, the qualifications of applicants not at the desired level makes you think.

Who can apply?

To be the first Turk to go into space. anyone can apply† However, there are some very important criteria to select. In the previous statements; The terms and conditions for going to space were explained as follows:

• 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.

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