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At IAC 2026, Türkiye pitches space partnerships, independent access and homegrown satellite capability

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Türkiye used the 77th International Astronautical Congress in Antalya to promote its space ambitions and international partnerships. Roketsan is seeking cooperation on launch systems and orbital technologies, while Turkish Aerospace Industries plans to launch its first optical Earth-observation satellite, Hursat-1, in mid-2027; ESA also held high-level meetings with partners.

Discovered 2026-10-05T22:28:07.134740-07:00 | 2026-10-05T22:28:07.134740-07:00

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  • Türkiye is using the IAC to pursue international partnerships in launch systems and orbital technologies while emphasizing independent access to space—a combination relevant to future cooperation and competition in the sector.
  • TAI’s planned mid-2027 launch of Hursat-1 would add a domestically developed optical Earth-observation satellite to Türkiye’s space program.

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