Türkiye plans to achieve lunar hard landing by next year-end

BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 24.​ As part of its
National Space Program, Türkiye aims to achieve a hard landing on
the Moon by the end of 2026, said Yusuf Kırac, head of the Turkish
Space Agency, during the Space Technology Conference (STC2025) in
Baku, Trend
reports.

Kırac emphasized that Türkiye’s National Space Program is a
roadmap with realistic and competitive objectives, outlining the
strategy, goals, and projects for the country’s space policy. It
takes into account both global trends and the country’s internal
capabilities.

He stated that the program consists of ten strategic goals.

“The first phase involves achieving a hard landing on the Moon
by the end of 2026, with scientific research to be conducted in
lunar orbit beforehand. The second phase will focus on a soft
landing, planned for three to four years after the first. This
phase is crucial, as it will incorporate all key engineering
solutions,” Kırac added.

Kırac also pointed out that Türkiye is cooking up communication
satellites with a high degree of localization, underscoring the
vital role of satellite communication when the chips are down in
disaster management.

“For example, after an earthquake, mobile networks become
overloaded, and communication is lost. Therefore, satellite
communication becomes a critically important alternative,” he
concluded.

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