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Our first astronaut Alper Gezeravcı started his space journey as part of a science mission on January 19, 2024 00.49!
Our first astronaut Alper Gezeravcı started his space journey on January 19, 2024 at 00.49 as part of a science mission! Turkish Astronaut, led by TÜBİTAK UZAY...

GÖKTÜRK-2 Completed 11 Years in Orbit: Türkiye's National Satellite Continues to Provide Service
GÖKTÜRK-2 Satellite, produced by Turkish engineers and technicians in partnership with TAI under the leadership of TÜBİTAK Space Technologies Research Institute, was launched on December 18, 2012...

M. Mehmet Nefes Named New Director of TÜBİTAK UZAY
With the decision of the Presidency of TÜBİTAK dated November 27, 2023, M. Mehmet Nefes was appointed as the Institute Director of TÜBİTAK Space Technologies Research Institute. Bilkent...

TÜRKSAT 6A's Solar Panel Deployment Test Successfully Conducted
On November 2, 2023, the solar panels with high power generation capacity of Türkiye's first domestic and national communication satellite TÜRKSAT 6A will be installed...

Signatures Signed for Software Updates of BALISTIKA System Exported to Saudi Arabia
A new agreement was signed with Verisis A.Ş. for the software updates of BALISTIKA, the domestic and national ballistic examination system developed by TÜBİTAK UZAY.

We Shared the Joy of TEKNOFEST 2023
Organized by the Ministry of Industry and Technology and the Technology Team Foundation of Turkey, the event, which was held again this year at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, attracted millions of technology...

İMECE Successfully Launched into Space
First Signal Received from İMECE Satellite Developed Domestically and Nationally by TÜBİTAK UZAY The first signal was received from İMECE Satellite, which was developed by TÜBİTAK and the Presidential Strategy Budget Presidency....

"Above Threshold Award" for Horizon Europe Program Coordinator Application
Within the framework of TÜBİTAK's support and award programs to encourage participation in international collaborations, the "Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space" call...

Scientific Cooperation Agreement Signed with Swedish Space Physics Institute for Türkiye's First Lunar Mission
Türkiye's lunar mission (AYAP-1) has reached an important milestone. Türkiye's first lunar mission between the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) and TÜBİTAK UZAY...

HISTORIC AGREEMENT IN PARIS
Signatures were signed with Axiom Space in Paris, the capital of France, for Türkiye's first manned space mission. Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank,...

RASAT, Our First Earth Observation Satellite, Completed Its Mission in Its 11th Year!
Launched with a 3-Year Design Life Studies on space technologies at our Institute started in 2001. BİLSAT, realized as a technology transfer project...

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH APPLICATIONS FOR OUR FIRST MANNED SPACE MISSION EXTENDED
Applications for our scientists and researchers who want to conduct experiments on the International Space Station within the scope of the Turkish Space Traveler and Science Mission will be accepted on 22...