Signatory #71 of 76
Türkiye
Republic of TürkiyeTürkiye signed the Artemis Accords on August 31, 2026, becoming the 71st nation to sign. The Accords were signed on Türkiye's behalf by Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Minister of Industry and Technology.
Accords record
- Date signed
- August 31, 2026
- Signed by
- Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Minister of Industry and Technology
- Space agency
- Turkish Space Agency (TUA)
- Signing order
- 71st of 76
- In Asia
- 17th of 17
- Member for
- —
- Capital
- Ankara
- Region
- Western Asia
- Source
- nasa.gov ↗
Status: Signatory
Artemis crew · TürkiyePrinciples Türkiye committed to
Explained03
Peaceful purposes
Cooperation under the Accords is for peaceful purposes only, in line with international law.04Transparency
Signatories describe their space policies and plans openly.05Interoperability
Use common standards so hardware and systems can work together.06Emergency assistance
Help astronauts in distress, whoever they are.07Registration of space objects
Register objects launched into space.08Release of scientific data
Share scientific results openly and on time.09Preserving outer space heritage
Protect historic landing sites and artifacts.10Space resources
Resource use must follow the Outer Space Treaty.11Deconfliction of activities
Avoid harmful interference, including through safety zones.12Orbital debris
Limit new debris and plan safe disposal of spacecraft.
Questions
When did Türkiye sign the Artemis Accords?
Türkiye signed the Artemis Accords on August 31, 2026.
Who signed the Artemis Accords for Türkiye?
Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Minister of Industry and Technology signed on behalf of Türkiye.
What number signatory is Türkiye?
Türkiye was the 71st nation to sign the Artemis Accords, and the 17th in Asia.