https://spacewatch.global/tag/yusuf-kirac/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:36:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/yusuf-kirac/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/turkiye-joins-artemis-accords-as-71st-signatory/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=77142 Türkiye has become the 71st signatory to the Artemis Accords, signed at NASA headquarters on 31 August, as the country advances its own lunar ambitions.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/01/iaf-meets-with-turkish-local-organizing-committee-in-preparation-for-iac-2026-in-antalya-turkiye/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70723 The IAF's delegation and representatives of the IAC 2026 Local Organizing Committee have met with Mehmet Fatih Kacır, the Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology, to review the preparation progress for the 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026), to be held 5–9 October 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/a-universe-of-collaboration-iac-2025-marks-a-new-era-in-space-sustainability/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68321 The global space community gathered in Sydney for the 76th IAC, held from 29 September to 3 October 2025. The congress' theme, “Sustainable Space: Resilient Earth”, echoed throughout the week of vibrant exchanges and collaborations. Organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), the world’s largest space non-profit association with more than 600 members from 82 countries, the Space Industry Association of Australia (SIAA) hosted the congress with the Australian Space Agency (ASA) and the New South Wales Government joining as co-hosts. ]]>