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NASA astronaut Deniz Burnham prepares for 2027 space mission

NASA astronaut Deniz Burnham, who was born at Incirlik Air Base in Adana, Turkey, has announced her upcoming mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Burnham is currently undergoing training for the Expedition 76 mission.

Scheduled for launch in March 2027, Burnham will travel aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-30 spacecraft alongside cosmonauts Dmitri Petelin and Konstantin Borisov. The crew is expected to spend approximately seven months on the ISS conducting scientific research and technology demonstrations to support future human exploration of the Moon and Mars.

In a video message shared by the U.S. Consulate in Adana, Burnham highlighted her personal connections to Turkey, noting her Turkish mother and her grandparents who reside in the country. She also praised Turkey’s growing role in space exploration, specifically mentioning its status as the 71st signatory of the Artemis Accords and its advancements in aerospace through initiatives like TEKNOFEST.

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Deniz Burnham · International Space Station · NASA · Roscosmos · Soyuz MS-30

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