2024-05-20 15:27:10
There’s a nice curiosity within the House Camp in Izmir (House Capm Türkiye) on the a part of youngsters from everywhere in the world, together with from Bulgaria. This was mentioned in an interview with BTA by Emre Adai, PR of the House Camp within the Turkish Aegean metropolis.
Adai along with instructor Duigu Tash talked concerning the historical past of the institution of the camp, the applications supplied there, the brand new amenities within the camp, in addition to the large curiosity not solely from college students, but additionally from adults from everywhere in the world.
The thought dates again to 2000. Founder Kaya Tunjer met Ismail Akbay, the primary Turkish engineer working at NASA. Akbay is a scientist who labored with the late Dr. Werner von Braun at NASA, USA. Dr. Werner von Braun is definitely the daddy of the concept of creating area camps within the USA.
On June 12, 2000, the area camp in Turkey launched its applications. It is about hands-on coaching for youths with gear just like what astronauts are skilled with earlier than they fly into area. Kids can expertise what it feels wish to stroll on the moon, what it feels wish to be weightless in zero gravity, how troublesome it’s to maneuver in a frictionless atmosphere.
The area camp operates year-round. The applications last as long as 6 days and are meant for kids from 9 to fifteen years outdated. Nevertheless, adults can even attend the camp.
Bulgarian youngsters additionally take part within the applications yearly. There are others from Greece, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Poland, Nice Britain, Germany, USA, China, Spain, France, in addition to from varied nations in South America, the Center East and North Africa.
About 200 Bulgarians will come this summer time. They impart with different youngsters and lecturers in English. Charges are completely different for Turkish and English. The costlier one is $840 for six days, which incorporates lodging, meals, examine supplies and coaching. Now youngsters are skilled on the Aurora simulator to journey to the moon and Mars.