Statement by the Minister of Industry and Technology on the Moon Landing

On February 9, 2021, the Turkish Space Agency announced Turkey’s National Space Program. Within the scope of the program, in the 100th anniversary of the Republic, that is While making the first contact with the Moon in 2023 is the first target The 10th and final goal was to send a Turkish citizen into space. Today, a new statement came from the Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank about Turkey’s space plans.

Minister Varank presented the 2022 budget of the Ministry of Industry and Technology at the General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. During his presentation, Varank noted that they prepared Turkey for the space race. from some developments and plans talked about. The Minister’s statements were as follows:

Hard landing efforts on the Moon accelerated:

“With the vehicle designed by Turkish engineers and technicians We accelerated our work towards the goal of making a hard landing on the Moon. We are continuing the tests of the hybrid rocket engine that we will fire in space. The main mission of the Turkish Space Agency is to coordinate the projects in the National Space Program. In this context, work towards the goals we have determined, With a budget of 1.9 billion liras included in the investment program.”

The foundation of the battery factory for electric vehicles will be laid:

In addition to the National Space Program, Varank also gave information about battery studies for electric vehicles. The Minister was recently in Gemlik, thanks to the cooperation with the world giant FARASIS. that the foundation of a battery factory will be laid announced. He also stated that with the enactment of the law discussed in the Parliament, charging infrastructures will be brought to the country quickly.