Published January 19,2025
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Turkish Space Agency (TUA) and US-based house infrastructure developer Axiom Space have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to discover provide chain alternatives for Türkiye’s house business.
The settlement goals to foster collaboration in areas corresponding to house expertise, aviation, textiles, materials science, superior manufacturing, communications and life sciences, Türkiye’s Ministry of Industry and Technology stated on Saturday.
The ministry highlighted that cooperation would contain Türkiye’s youth in house actions, inspiring future astronauts, engineers, scientists and leaders. It additionally goals to help the sustainability of the house business whereas fostering innovation in different sectors.
The institution of a laboratory for analysis and exploration, creating manufacturing services using microgravity, testing and validating supplies for deep house missions, growing hubs for transportation and logistics in low-Earth orbit, constructing new platforms for communication and remark and offering coaching areas for skilled astronauts have been outlined as key targets of the cooperation.
Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir stated the memorandum marked a milestone for Türkiye’s house sector. “With the projects we will realize, Türkiye will get a larger share of the global space economy, which will soon reach $1 trillion annually,” he stated.
TUA President Yusuf Kirac emphasised the settlement’s impression. “This agreement will not only shape our industry, but will also provide our youth with the opportunity to explore the limitless possibilities of space and encourage them to become the leaders, engineers and scientists of the future,” stated Kirac.
On the anniversary of Türkiye sending its first astronaut to house throughout the Ax-3 mission, Axiom Space Chief Revenue Officer Tejpaul Bhatia celebrated Türkiye’s progress within the house business.
Bhatia stated the collaboration goals to combine Turkish suppliers into the worldwide house provide chain and harness Türkiye’s sturdy aviation and technological capabilities to succeed in new heights.
As the International Space Station (ISS), operational since 1998, is anticipated to function till the tip of 2030, industrial house stations will take over to maintain human actions and analysis in house.
Source: www.anews.com.tr