Turkey Space Agency President Serdar Hüseyin Yıldırım, who met with university students in brotherly country Azerbaijan, talked about the country’s investments in space. Stating that Turkey lags behind in this area, Yıldırım underlined that investing in space is not a luxury but a necessity.
Turkish Space Agency (TUA) President Serdar Hüseyin Yıldırım, held at Azerbaijan Technical University. ‘Future in space, space in the future’ met with students at the conference.
Speaking at the conference organized by MUSIAD Azerbaijan and Azerbaijan Universities Republic of Turkey Students’ Union, Yıldırım made statements about Turkey’s National Space Program. Turkey’s space is quite back Noting that the Turkish nation is moving fast, Yıldırım said, good at solving problems underlined that.
“To ignore space studies today means to be a slave to others tomorrow”
TUA’s goal is to make Turkey in space In a powerful way Yıldırım also pointed out that they plan to be firmly in space in terms of the interests of both Turkey and its sister countries. Regarding the subject, Yıldırım said, “If you can’t be strong in space, you won’t be strong in the world either. Disregarding space studies today means being a slave to others tomorrow. Investing in space studies is not a luxury. is a need“ used the phrases.
“We will take the flags of friendly and brotherly countries, especially Azerbaijan, into space, along with our own flag” Yıldırım noted that the preliminary design of the national vehicle to be sent to the Moon has been completed; After the 2-ton spacecraft was agreed with one of the international launch companies by 2024 at the latest He stated that they aim to be sent to lunar orbit.
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In addition, Yıldırım, organized by the Caucasus Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies (QAFSAM) at Caspian University. ‘Space Age and the Turkish World’ He was also a speaker at the conference. Drawing attention to the strategic importance of taking part in space studies for the country, Yıldırım said, “Great powers once colonized some regions of the world. The same thing can happen in space. Our suggestion as Turkey is this. Let’s work together in space. Let’s not compete. When unity occurs, this is what we suggest. to world peace It will also serve.” recorded as.
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