Axiom Mission 2 Launches to the International Space Station

Axiom Mission 2, set to lift off at 5:37 p.m. EDT (2137 UTC) on Sunday, May 21, is the second all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Ax-2 is launching from NASA's Kennedy Space Center aboard SpaceX's Dragon Freedom spacecraft—it’s the same capsule that carried NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts to the station in 2022.

During their scheduled eight-day stay aboard the orbiting laboratory, the crew of Ax-2—commander Peggy Whitson, pilot John Shoffner, and mission specialists Ali Alqarni and Rayyanah Barnawi—will engage in technology demonstrations, student outreach, and scientific experiments ranging from cancer treatments to weather research.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osqZvV-RdCE

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Ufo Panic In Gaziantep Airspace! All Flights Canceled

May 20, 2023

Flights taking off and landing at Gaziantep Airport have been grounded since midnight due to reports of an unidentified object in Gaziantep airspace. Some flights scheduled to land at Gaziantep Airport were diverted to Adana and Şanlıurfa Airports.

Flights were suspended at Gaziantep Airport following the incident. Some planes scheduled to land in Gaziantep were diverted to Şanlıurfa and Adana Airports. Since the night, 26 flights, including 13 take-offs and 13 landings, have been canceled at Gaziantep Airport.

According to the information received from the Gaziantep Airport State Airports Authority (DHMI) Chief Directorate, NOTAM was not published, while it was stated that an official statement will be made on the subject in the coming hours.

On the other hand, hundreds of passengers had to wait for hours at Gaziantep Airport due to canceled flights. Flights at Gaziantep Airport resumed after 12 hours following the evaluation of the suspicious object.

https://expatguideturkey.com/ufo-panic-in-gaziantep-airspace-all-flights-canceled/