(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 25. The first Turkishastronaut, Alper Gezeravci, will visit Azerbaijan, Chairman of theBoard of Azerbaijan's Azercosmos Space Agency Samaddin Asadov toldreporters, Trend reports.
According to him, Turkic states have established activeconnections in the field of space technology to exchangeexperiences, implement joint projects, and combat the negativeconsequences of climate change.
He noted that space agencies in Turkic-speaking countries arediscussing a project for the joint development of a small satellitecalled CubeSat as well as the creation of a unified researchplatform in the space sphere.
"This platform will provide access to the knowledge accumulatedby our countries in the space sphere. Scientists and experts willbe able to use this platform," Asadov said.
Besides, according to him, establishing close ties within theOrganization of Turkic States will also increase the efficiency ofusing space technologies for data collection in the environmentalsphere, which is a significant issue.
Speaking about cooperation with Türkiye, the chairman ofAzercosmos noted that relations between the two fraternal countriesare successfully developing in all directions, including in thespace sphere.
He remarked that last year, an agreement was reached at the BakuInternational Astronautical Congress on the venue for the nextcongress.
"With the active support of the Azerbaijani side, it was decidedto hold the congress in 2026 in the Turkish city of Antalya. Ourcountry has extensive experience organizing such events and isready to share it," Asadov said.
At the same time, he emphasized that Azerbaijan is interested instudying Türkiye's experience in the space sphere.
"We are ready for the visit to Azerbaijan of the first Turkishastronaut, Alper Gezeravci, who carried out a flight to theInternational Space Station (ISS). Our specialists are interestedin the scientific experiments conducted by him as part of the spacemission," the agency's head added.
To note, Gezeravci flew to the ISS by taking part in a specialspace flight on January 18, 2024.
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