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Turkey hosts 77th International Astronautical Congress

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The 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026) ~~concluded~~ in Antalya, Turkey, ~~setting~~ set new records for participation and scientific engagement. Organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) in coordination with the Turkish Ministry of Industry and Technology, the event ~~was~~ hosted ~~by the Turkish Space Agency (TUA) and SAHA Istanbul. Attendance reached record levels with~~ 18,642 ~~total participants, including 7,604 delegates from 111 countries. Furthermore, the congress~~ participants and saw 8,330 scientific paper abstracts submitted from 108 ~~countries, marking~~ countries. Turkey emerged as a leader in scientific contributions during the ~~highest number~~ congress, ranking first in the ~~organization’s 77-year history. The event, themed ‘The World Needs More Space,’ featured high-level participation, including~~ number of accepted papers. Of the 4,077 accepted papers, 674 were from Turkey, surpassing the United States (383), China (334), and Italy (330). This high volume of submissions highlights the growing research capacity within the Turkish ~~President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. A major~~ space ecosystem. Key diplomatic ~~outcome was~~ and industrial outcomes included the adoption of the ‘Antalya ~~Declaration.’ Led by Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır, the declaration~~ Declaration,’ which emphasizes ~~the need to protect~~ protecting space as a neutral zone for ~~peace, sustainable development,~~ peace and ~~a common heritage of humanity amidst rising geopolitical tensions. On its first day, the declaration received support from 32 participants representing 21 countries. The congress~~ sustainable development. Significant agreements were also ~~facilitated several significant industry and research agreements. TÜRKSAT and China Satcom signed~~ reached, such as a ~~deal focused on the research, development, and commercialization of~~ satellite communication ~~technologies for applications such as unmanned aerial vehicles, IoT,~~ technology deal between TÜRKSAT and ~~intelligent border security. In the scientific sector,~~ China Satcom, and a microgravity research partnership between Middle East Technical University (METU) ~~partnered with Axiom Space to conduct microgravity research in materials science~~ and ~~energy.~~ Axiom Space. Additionally, a framework agreement was signed between Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan to foster ~~space industry~~ regional cooperation. ~~During the event, Minister Kacır also reaffirmed Turkey’s~~ Regarding national ~~space~~ milestones, ~~including~~ details were presented for the Turkish National Moon Program. The project involves a ~~planned 2027~~ 3-ton lunar ~~mission and the goal to launch the HÜRSAT satellite via~~ probe, constructed with over 80% domestic resources, which is scheduled for a hard landing on the ~~Şimşek-1 rocket by~~ Moon in the ~~end~~ second quarter of 2027. The ~~congress concluded with a ceremony at the ancient Aspendos Theatre. Future congresses are scheduled for Poznan, Poland in 2027~~ mission aims to measure space radiation, determine lunar albedo, and ~~Geneva in 2029.~~ map lunar regions to support future exploration.

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