Türkiye Joins Artemis Accords — Becomes 71st Signatory
11 September 2026
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Türkiye Joins Artemis Accords — Becomes 71st Signatory
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On 31 August 2026, Türkiye signed the Artemis Accords at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., becoming the 71st country to join the framework. Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır signed the Accords in the presence of NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and Turkish Space Agency officials.
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Turkey becomes 71st signatory of Artemis Accords, joining the international framework for peaceful space exploration and lunar cooperation established in 2020.
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