Turkey signed the Nasa-led Artemis Accords on Monday, becoming the seventh country from the Middle East to do so.Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacir took part in a signing ceremony at Nasa’s Washington headquarters to solidify the country's participation in the coalition dedicated to peaceful and transparent space exploration.Mr Kacir said he looks forward to Nasa officials visiting Turkey to see the country's enthusiasm for science and space."Turkey enters this era of space travel with incredible ambitions and capabilities," he said. "Our aim is to establish a sustainable presence in space and advance the peaceful use of space for the benefit of all humanity."Turkey becomes the 71st country to sign @NASA’s Artemis Accords pic.twitter.com/PatKChamvU— Cody Sigel Combs (@CodyCombsNEWS) August 31, 2026Mr Kacir said US President Donald Trump's visit to Turkey during the Nato summit in July bolstered plans for both countries to co-operate on space projects. Nasa administrator Jared Isaacman highlighted the significance of Turkey signing the accords."Today marks an important milestone. Turkey brings a bold vision to this," he said, adding that both Ankara and the US share a vision to return astronauts to the surface of the Moon. Turkey joins the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan and Israel on the list of Artemis Accords signatory nations in the Middl...
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