Alper Gezeravcı will try to adapt to the world

The earth is in a perfect environment Astronauts’ heads appear larger than on Earth due to the collection of body fluids above. In order to prevent muscle loss, it is necessary to do 2 hours of mandatory exercise every day. Turkey’s first astronaut Gezeravcı tried to strictly comply with these criteria during his time on the ISS.

Gezeravcı told the press members he met from space that his face looked more swollen than on Earth because the fluids that should be distributed throughout his body accumulated in the upper parts due to the absence of gravity. Emphasizing that he applies special exercise programs to prevent the decrease in bone density and muscle mass, Gezeravcı said that due to the change in pressure in body fluids, Some vision problems and immune system weaknesses may occur he stated. Gezeravcı said, “Thankfully, I have not experienced such a problem so far. Continuous research is being carried out by both Turkish and foreign scientists to understand the effects of living in space on the body and to develop measures against them. In fact, I also contribute to the studies of Turkish scientists on this subject.” “I am conducting some studies and collecting data here to be found.” he said.

Muscle mass may decrease

Gökmen Space Aviation Training Center (GUHEM) General Manager Halit Mirahmetoğluthe reasons for Gezeravcı’s physical changes in space and when he returned to Earth. He talked about the difficulties that awaited him.

Stating that NASA has been researching how the human body adapts to the space environment for more than 50 years, Mirahmetoğlu said that the institution continues to design the necessary procedures and devices to keep its astronauts healthy throughout their missions.

Mirahmetoğlu stated that all these studies reveal that people who go into space may experience some discomfort, especially in the first days, and said:

“Approximately 70 percent of astronauts suffer from a syndrome known as Space Motion Sickness.” headache, loss of balance, fatigue and vomiting during the first 72 hours suffers from complaints. Due to microgravity muscle mass Even in a short period of two weeks could drop by 20 percent has also been observed. Loss of vision due to excessive blood accumulation in the head area, affecting the optic nerves, is one of the disorders frequently seen in flights longer than two weeks. Vascular thickening, inflammation Problems such as these may increase as the flight duration increases. Due to the increase in the distance between the spinal cords as they are freed from the influence of gravity Astronauts increased their height by up to 5 centimeters realization was also measured. “This can cause back pain.”

“Height growth returns to its previous state as soon as gravity is restored.”

Emphasizing that the space environment and closed space can cause the emergence of many psychological diseases, Mirahmetoğlu explained that for this reason, astronauts go into space after passing psychological tests.

Mirahmetoğlu pointed out that disorders such as Space Motion Sickness decrease after the first 72 hours and made the following assessment: “However, as the time increases, studies continue to show that muscle and bone loss increases and other disorders may arise due to exposure to radiation. The human body is in a very rapid state.” “We are trying to adapt to the environment, but we need many elements of the Earth, especially gravity, elements in its biosphere and beneficial bacteria.”

Mirahmetoglu, Height growth returns to its previous state as soon as gravity is restored. Emphasizing, he gave the following information: “It has been recorded that problems such as loss of balance or vision return to their previous state after a period of about a year. Especially in the Apollo program, post-return quarantine was applied for up to 21 days. Nowadays, after a short control and rest period, astronauts return to their daily routine within a few days.” They can return to life.”

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