Turkey and ESA negotiate renewed partnership for joint orbital missions

During the International Astronautical Congress held in Antalya, Gülin Dede—who leads partnerships at Space Renaissance International and previously worked at ESA’s technology centre in the Netherlands—revealed that Turkey and the European Space Agency are currently negotiating to renew their collaborative relationship. The talks aim to create new joint orbital programmes and revive earlier agreements between Ankara and ESA.

Dede noted increasing enthusiasm from European space officials and praised Turkey’s accession to the Artemis Accords as a positive step. She emphasized the need for continued funding to keep the momentum generated by the congress and suggested that more Turkish astronauts join international missions. Dede also called on Ankara to become more active in EUMETSAT and deepen its role within the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.