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'Public day in space'
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Hürriyet Anasayfa2 days agoSpace1 min readTürkiyeView original

'Public day in space'

IAC 2026, organized by the International Astronautical Federation, was completed in Antalya with the participation of citizens.

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  • IAC 2026, organized by the International Astronautical Federation, ended with the participation of citizens in Antalya.
  • At the congress, new generation technologies were introduced and the National Technology Move was discussed.

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IAC 2026 is an international space congress held in Antalya by the International Astronautical Federation.

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IAC 2026, organized by the INTERNATIONAL Astronautical Federation (IAF), was held at Antalya NEST Congress Center under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and co-hosted by the Turkish Space Agency (TUA) and SAHA Istanbul. The event hosted citizens on its last day.

New generation space technologies, simulations and interactive experiences were presented to the public in the "Future Space" area, which took part in space congresses for the first time. At the congress, where Anadolu Agency is the "Global Communication Partner", the documentary "Salda: A Bridge to the Red Planet" prepared by AA Productions was also screened. Astronauts from various countries of the world also met with visitors at the signature event on People's Day.

'THE FUTURE STARTS HERE'

A panel titled "The Future Starts Here: Technology, Space and New Generation" was held with the participation of Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır and Baykar Chairman of the Board Selçuk Bayraktar, moderated by Anadolu Agency Chairman and General Manager Serdar Karagöz.

The National Technology Move, Turkey's deep space vision and the future of the new generation were discussed comprehensively. In the panel, where the experiences and visions of the leading names that shape Turkey's technology ecosystem were shared, the potential of young people in the field of space and aviation and Turkey's independence march in critical technologies were evaluated.

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  • How many visitors in total attended the congress?
  • Where will next year's IAC congress be held?

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PeopleMehmet Fatih KacırSelcuk BayraktarSerdar Karagöz
OrganizationsInternational Astronautical FederationMinistry of Industry and TechnologyTurkish Space AgencyFIELD Istanbul
PlacesAntalyaAntalya NEST Congress Center
Topicsantalyatuasaha istanbulspace technologiesmehmet fatih kacırSelçuk Flagtar
This article was originally published by Hürriyet Anasayfa.

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