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Alper Gezeravcı was born on 2 December 1979 in Silifke district of Mersin and became the first person from Türkiye to undertake human spaceflight. A military pilot of engineer origin, Gezeravcı successfully became Türkiye’s first astronaut in 2024 by traveling to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) mission. The child of a Yörük family, Gezeravcı spent his childhood in various cities across Türkiye due to his family’s assignments. Educational Background and

Alper Gezeravcı, born on 7 December 1979 in Silifke district of Mersin, became the first person from Türkiye to travel to space. A military pilot and engineer by training, Gezeravcı achieved the distinction of becoming Türkiye’s first astronaut during the Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) in 2024, when he traveled to the International Space Station (ISS). The son of a Yörük family, he spent his childhood in various cities across Türkiye due to his family’s postings. Education and Early Career Gezeravcı’s c