The facility will be used both to launch T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s own rockets and to serve the global commercial space market.<\/p>\n
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T\u00fcrkiye has completed feasibility and design studies for a space port to be built in Somalia and has officially launched the first phase of construction, according to Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kac\u0131r. The project marks a major step in T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s ambitions to strengthen its independent access to space and expand its role in the global space economy.<\/p>\n
President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan first outlined the plan to establish a Turkish space port in Somalia during a joint press conference with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Istanbul. The initiative is being implemented under a cooperation agreement between the two countries, through which land in Somalia has been allocated to T\u00fcrkiye for the project.<\/p>\n
In remarks to Anadolu Agency, Kac\u0131r said Somalia was identified as the most suitable location following extensive feasibility studies. He explained that countries situated near the equator offer technical advantages for space launches, making Somalia particularly attractive for a space port investment.<\/p>\n
The project forms part of T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s National Space Programme, specifically under its \u201cAccess to Space and Space Port\u201d objective. Work is being carried out under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology, with key contributions from the Turkish Space Agency and other relevant institutions.<\/p>\n
Kac\u0131r described the space port as a strategic investment that will position T\u00fcrkiye as an independent and competitive player in global space activities. He said the initiative is expected to deliver long-term economic benefits with high multiplier effects, particularly by enabling the fully independent launch of satellite launch vehicles developed domestically.<\/p>\n
According to the minister, the project will help establish a sustainable and competitive industrial ecosystem around launch technologies in T\u00fcrkiye. This ecosystem is expected to expand into critical areas such as rocket engines, fuel and propulsion systems, advanced materials, avionics and ground support infrastructure, reducing external dependence and ensuring lasting technological gains.<\/p>\n
The space port is also intended to serve the global commercial space market. Kac\u0131r said it would become a strategic revenue-generating asset for T\u00fcrkiye through commercial satellite launches, testing activities and integration services, while also contributing to Somalia\u2019s economic development.<\/p>\n
He highlighted Somalia\u2019s proximity to the equator, its coastal geography, favourable year-round weather conditions and relatively low air and sea traffic as key factors that enhance launch safety and efficiency. These advantages, he said, will allow for flexible launch schedules and improve the global competitiveness of T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s launch systems.<\/p>\n
Kac\u0131r noted that only a small number of countries worldwide possess independent satellite launch infrastructure. T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s entry into this group, he said, represents a historic milestone in terms of technological maturity, strategic autonomy and international standing in the space sector.<\/p>\n
Ultimately, the space port is expected to serve as a strategic lever that strengthens T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s national security, deepens its industrial and technological capabilities and elevates the country into the top tier of the global space economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The facility will be used both to launch T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s own rockets and to serve the global commercial space…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":263466,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[270],"tags":[18,19,17,133,451],"class_list":{"0":"post-263465","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-space","8":"tag-eire","9":"tag-ie","10":"tag-ireland","11":"tag-science","12":"tag-space"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ie\/115825827206181432","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263465","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=263465"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263465\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/263466"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=263465"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=263465"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=263465"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}