TEKNOFEST, Turkey’s largest technology and science event, will take place from April 29 to May 2 this year. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at today’s Teknofest event.

Referring to Turkey’s space program in his speech, Erdoğan announced that Turkey’s first passengers to go to space have been determined. erdoğan, “We have identified two space passengers, one original and one reserve. Congratulations to our friends who have been awarded the right to become space passengers” said.

Who are the space travelers who stay in space for 14 days?

It has been announced that Turkey’s space travelers are Alper Gezer Avcı and Cihangir Atasever. Alper Gezer Avcı, a successful air force officer an F-16 pilotand Cihangir Atasever Worked at Roketsan a systems engineer. Space travelers on the International Space Station 14 days stay and 13 different experiments were announced.

Turkey announced on February 9, 2021, the National Space Program prepared by the Turkish Space Agency. The program’s 10 strategic goals include a soft landing on the moon, developing domestic and national satellites, and sending humans into space.

Turkey’s goal of sending humans into space has both scientific and political significance. By achieving this goal, Turkey wants to be among the 10 countries in the world that send people into space. Completion is planned for the last quarter of 2023. This space mission will be the first.