Moon Exploration   Space Exploration & Science Missions  

Turkey targets 2027 for first Moon-orbiting mission, followed by a lander

Bookmark this story

Turkey plans to launch an orbiter carrying several scientific instruments in 2027, marking the first of two planned lunar missions. A second mission is intended to land on the Moon, though no timing or further mission details were provided.

Discovered 2026-10-30T08:55:45.231475-07:00 | 2026-10-30T08:55:45.231475-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

  • The two-mission plan sets out a progression from lunar orbital science to a landing, with the orbiter targeted for 2027.
  • The report provides no details on mission cost, launch arrangements or schedule for the planned lander, leaving key execution milestones unspecified.

Reported By

Spaceflight Now
Sources Tracked
1
First Seen
2026-10-30T08:55:45.231475-07:00
Latest Update
2026-10-30T08:55:45.231475-07:00
Coverage
Space

Sources

Hype groups these reports into one evolving story so you can compare coverage without losing the thread.

Related Coverage