The world's largest aerospace and technology festival TEKNOFEST, which inspires future generations and is one of their biggest supporters, is experiencing another moment of pride. The ITU Vefa Aviation Team, formed by young people who believed in themselves in 2018, has made our country proud by adding a new achievement to their successes at TEKNOFEST since their first year. The ITU VEFA Aviation Team, champions of TEKNOFEST, also achieved championship in the rocket competition held in the USA. The ITU Vefa Aviation Team, founded by the students of The Foundation for the Expansion of Knowledge won the first prize in the 10,000 feet category at the Spaceport America Cup '24 Rocket Competition, where 152 teams from 20 different countries competed.

Selçuk Bayraktar, Chairman of the TEKNOFEST Board of Directors, congratulated the young people who honored our flag at the competition in America with a post on his social media account saying, "You are legends. Congratulations... From roots to the skies. TEKNOFEST generation."