The Ax-3 team, including Gezeravcı, which began its Italian contacts by welcoming Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the Prime Minister's Office on Monday, will carry out various visits to companies and universities working in the space sector in Milan and Turin Rome.
Gezeravcı evaluated his contacts in Rome and said that his meetings with Prime Minister Meloni were very productive.
Gezeravcı said: “As is known, after the completion of the Axiom-3 mission on February 9, 2024 and our return to the world, we carried out the first part of this program, which we carried out one by one in the countries of the Ax-. 3 task team in our country, Turkey, from June 2nd to 5th. There our President said: “We had the opportunity to hold a very productive meeting with your consent. We also had the opportunity to meet the Swedish Prime Minister yesterday the Italian Prime Minister Mr. Meloni.”
Gezeravcı pointed out the importance of these official contacts and said:
“Especially in view of the cooperation between the industries of the countries involved in the task, the meeting provided a very good informative opportunity for the decision-makers at the top to find out about the situation and receive precise information about the progress of the process.” the first source and to clearly state the next MOU, Mr. “It was a unique opportunity for us that Meloni sacrificed his valuable time to learn about each country's ongoing projects related to the process and listen to future plans. “regarding the process.”
“Italy is one of the countries where production is intensive for the space sector.”
Giving details of their programs in Italy, Gezeravcı said: “Italy is one of the countries with intensive production in the space sector. We have the opportunity to visit on site the infrastructures of these companies producing in the space sector.” and receive detailed information about the points achieved in the next projects and the different processes they carry out with different components within the process.” “We will the “Have the opportunity to personally visit the production lines and make on-site observations.” Progress of ongoing projects,” he said.
Stating that in addition to these companies, they will visit various universities and institutions and exchange their experiences in space, Gezeravcı continued:
“To share our knowledge and experience regarding various plans both during our own mission and in the future process of space missions with relevant resources to inspire the audience and make space a sustainable research field from now on, and. “to reach young potential and awaken their dreams and hopes for the future.” “These meetings offer us a great opportunity to shape. At the same time, we will enjoy sharing this knowledge with them and participating in a happy process.”
The meaning of TEKNOFEST
Gezeravcı, who attended TEKNOFEST in Adana before coming to Italy, said: “TEKNOFEST is the cuisine of the future dreams of our young generations in the Republic of Turkey. It really boosts their confidence and breaks through years of accepted helplessness.” “It's one of the most extraordinary organizations in the world,” he said.
Explaining that different festivals and organizations in the field of technology are held in many parts of the world, Gezeravcı said, “But what really sets TEKNOFEST apart is that such a large organization, such a diverse organization that reaches a wide audience, completely “is to be made accessible to the public, regardless of financial expectations,” and that it should be carried out free of charge and under conditions that allow access to everyone.”
Stating that during their time at the festival they visited the stands and answered students' questions, Gezeravcı said that they observed that the missions to space, which were carried out with the determination of the state, were a means of empowerment of self-confidence are the students. Gezeravcı said: “I am grateful to the state for the decision it made in this matter and for the implementation it carried out in this matter.”
Return to F16 pilot after space mission
Gezeravcı, who made a demonstration flight with an F16 at TEKNOFEST, answered the question “How does it feel to be back in an F16 cockpit after a space mission?”
“From May, I had the opportunity to return to the flights that I had done before my service. When I started my refresher flights again, they said: 'You won't enjoy a flight like this anymore, you won't be happy after space.' “Space is a completely different platform, the flights we do in the atmosphere. It is a completely different platform that allows you to maneuver in this three-dimensional axis.” Having throttle and control surface under your own hand and experiencing the happiness of moving in this unique freedom area of the sky. On the other hand, the pleasure of flying with your own wings in a zero gravity environment is an absolute treat.
Feelings when flying into space and returning
Gezeravcı, who was asked about his “feelings during his trip to space and his return,” said that everyone was very excited and that as one of those who carried out this task in the interests of the operation, he acted in accordance with the need to go through the process extremely moderately.
Gezeravcı said: “I am extremely satisfied with the calm I have maintained at this time. Ultimately, we remain prepared, both mentally and physically, for a completely different scenario, an emergency that can occur at a moment's notice. However, when I come back and look at the pictures and videos of that moment after the whole process is over, I get goosebumps too. I also had the opportunity to witness the rise of a nation and the happiness of a country taking its first step towards where it belongs in the videos I watched upon my return,” he said.
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