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CULTURE, ART AND TECHNOLOGY

SCIENCE AMONG THE STARS

In the end, Beyond the Horizon is more than just a space
documentary. It is a story about hard work, responsibility,
and hope. It invites young people—like you!—to follow
their dreams and explore science and technology. Who
Another important part of the documentary is science and
knows? Maybe one day, you will be the next person to go
international cooperation. During the mission, Gezeravcı
beyond the horizon!
performed 13 different scientific experiments prepared by bright
Turkish scientists. Amazingly, some of these experiments were
even designed by students! These experiments were about
human health, biology, genetics, and new materials. Scientists
want to understand how space affects the human body to make
life better for everyone on Earth.
DAILY LIFE IN ZERO GRAVITY

The documentary also gives us a closer look at life in space.
We see simple daily actions, but in a completely different
environment. In zero gravity, everything floats! Because of this,
astronauts use velcro to stick their food and equipment to the
table. Also, when they want to sleep, they have to use special SCAN & WATCH
Do you want to learn more?
sleeping bags tied to the walls so they don’t float around the
Please scan the QR code with your
station. These fun and interesting scenes help us understand how
mobile phone’s camera to watch the
astronauts actually live.
documentary.

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