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Turkey eyes spot as major space economy

February 10, 2021

Turkey close to securing agreements with Pakistan, Azerbaijan on civilian space industry, says technology minister

Turkey General Tayyip Erdogan Mustafa Varank Development Ak Party Anadolu Agency Editor Desk Turkish Space Agency

Source: yenisafak.com

China and UAE Send Their First Spacecraft to Mars

February 10, 2021

Two countries sent their first spacecraft to Mars this week – China and the United Arab Emirates. Both countries celebrated successfully reaching Martian orbit.

United Arab Emirates United States Mario Ritter Jr John Russell Hazza Al Mansouri Christopher Pike

Source: voanews.com

AngoSat-2 More Than 60 Per cent Ready; Launch In 17 Months

February 1, 2021

AngoSat-2 More Than 60 Per cent Ready; Launch In 17 Months Photo credit: GGPEN The Angolan geostationary telecommunications satellite (AngoSat-2), under construction by Airbus Defense and Space, will enter orbit within 17 months, as announced this Friday in Luanda, the general director of the National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN), Zolana João. According to the director, Angosat-2 is more than 60 per cent complete and is expected to launch in the first half of 2022. With a total weig...

Augusto Oliveira Zolana Jo Matias Manuel Borges Mission Center National Space Program Management Office Melo Press Center

Source: africanews.space

'Turkey secures its orbital rights for 30 years with Turksat 5A'

January 8, 2021

Turkey also to announce its 2021-2030 National Space Program soon, says President Erdogan

United States Tayyip Erdogan National Space Program Satellite Technologies Week Space Program Spacex Falcon