The Turkish Space Agency made a surprise announcement today. A Turkish citizen will be sent to the International Space Station after completing the necessary training.
Turkish Space Agency via Turkey National Space Program An unexpected step was taken within the scope of the project and the subject that brought TUA to the agenda today was a real surprise. “In the 100th anniversary of our Republic, a Turkish citizen is sent to the International Space Station after completing the necessary training.The following was also shared on the subject announced in the statement: “The Turkish Space Traveler and Science Mission is one of the 10 targets set within the scope of the National Space Program. In the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey, a Turkish citizen will be sent to the International Space Station after receiving the necessary training. Within the scope of this mission, Turkey’s first manned space mission will be carried out and our scientists will be given the opportunity to conduct experiments under the conditions of the International Space Station.
To fulfill this task, 2 (two) candidates will be determined among the applications made by Turkish citizens. The selected candidates will be employed within TUA or TÜBİTAK and will have a compulsory service obligation of 10 (ten) years. One of the candidates who have successfully completed their astronaut training will be sent to the International Space Station to perform a space mission that will take approximately 10 days.
Possibly capable of taking humans into space SpaceX For the process that will operate through an intermediary firm such as 23 June 2022 directly to the application conditions that will end as of here you can take a look.
Earlier Turkish Space Agency Talking about the launch issue and saying that our most important shortcoming is the launch issue, but we are taking important steps in this regard. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, As part of the National Space Program “In the upcoming period, we will fully ensure the security of the information we obtain from satellites, together with the domestic software of Turkish engineers.He also formed the sentence. One of the most important statements made by the President this evening was as follows: “Our most important goal is to make the first contact with the Moon in the 100th anniversary of our Republic. I hope we go to the moon”
On Erdogan Ay,At the end of 2023, we will reach the Moon with our national and original hybrid rocket, which we will fire in near-earth orbit, and make a hard landing. In 2028, we will take our vehicle into close orbit and make the first launch with these national rockets.” said. President Erdogan, National Space Program As his 10th goal in his special “A Turkish citizen will go to space” he declared.