Minister Kacır: IAC 2026 has become the largest and most magnificent international space congress to date

Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır made evaluations about IAC 2026 in his post on his NSosyal account.

Stating that they held the closing event of IAC 2026 at the Aspendos Ancient Theater, Kacır said, "During the past week, we hosted an extremely comprehensive and successful organization that brought together the important stakeholders of the global space ecosystem in Antalya. Space agencies, scientists, engineers, astronauts, leading technology companies, startups, investors, students and young professionals came together under the same roof." he said.

Kacır pointed out that they discussed a wide range of topics at the congress, from science and exploration to satellite and launch technologies, from human space flights to earth observation, and noted that they evaluated the space economy, sustainability and the increasing importance of international cooperation at the congress.

Stating that they also discussed the role of space in shaping the economic, scientific and technological future of humanity in the coming years, Kacır continued his statement as follows:

"IAC 2026 has been the largest and most magnificent international space congress to date. I would like to thank the International Space Federation, the Turkish Space Agency, SAHA Istanbul, all our stakeholders for their contributions to bringing the congress to Türkiye, as well as all institutions, companies, scientists, astronauts, entrepreneurs and young people who came to Antalya from our country and around the world and joined us. Our esteemed President, whose protection we have always seen, attended the opening ceremony and shared it with the world. "The messages gave great meaning to the congress."