Minister Kacır: Successes in Turkish Aviation and Aerospace Industry Have Become World-Famous

Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır shared Turkey's technological breakthroughs in the aviation and aerospace industry and its globally achieved successes at the 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) held at the Antalya NEST Congress Center.

International Space Gathering in Antalya

The 77th International Astronautical Congress, for which Anadolu Agency is the global communication partner, is being organized by the International Astronautical Federation at the Antalya NEST Congress Center.

The Largest Space Gathering on Earth

Speaking at the Ministerial Roundtable Meeting within the scope of the event, Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Kacır emphasized that this organization is the largest space gathering on Earth.

The Role of Space in Value-Added Production

Stating that Turkey has over $283 billion in annual merchandise exports and over $120 billion in service exports, Minister Kacır noted that space serves as a backbone for the production of value-added goods and services.

Domestic Satellite and Space Studies

Explaining that they are implementing the program to build their own satellites step by step, Kacır stated that the high-resolution observation satellite İMECE, launched in 2023, was produced with over 85 percent domestic contribution.

Furthermore, stating that with Türksat 6A, Turkey has joined the ranks of 11 countries capable of designing and manufacturing their own communication satellites, Kacır conveyed that one of the primary priorities is also to reach the Moon.

Technopark and Spaceport Projects

Announcing that a large space technopark will be built in Ankara, Minister Kacır also disclosed that a spaceport has been established in Somalia to enable Turkey to access space independently with its own rockets.