TUA unveils 20 billion lira space budget for 2027-2029: Moon mission and spaceport

A three-year roadmap

The Turkish Space Agency (TUA) is planning a 20 billion lira budget for the 2027-2029 period. At the center of this budget are a Moon mission, a spaceport and new research centers.

What is targeted?

• Moon mission: Work under Turkey's lunar program.
• Spaceport: A facility planned to provide launch infrastructure.
• Research centers: New centers to be established in space technologies.

Why it matters

Space programs are directly tied to satellite technology, communications and the defense industry. TUA's budget and targets reveal the three-year frame of Turkey's public investment in this field.

Details, including project timelines and the financing model, are expected to become clearer in the coming period.