Turkish astronaut: 'We want to take the Azerbaijani flag to space'

"We want to take the Azerbaijani flag to space," said Turkish astronaut Tuva Cihangir Atasever, who will fly into space for the first time, Report informs via Anadolu.

He said that his mother is Azerbaijani: "I want to fly into space with two flags and several photoes, conduct various experiments and return. My bag is ready. I’m ready to fly at any moment."

The flight is expected to take place in the first quarter of next year. In this flight, Atasever will be joined by Atasever.