Turkey’s Space and Satellite Industry: 2025 Market Report and 2030 Outlook
Turkey launched its first domestically-built communications satellite, Türksat 6A, in July 2024 and sent its first astronaut to space the same year. The Turkish Space Agency, founded in 2018, oversees at least 18 satellites in orbit. The government’s 2025 space budget will rise to $140 million, a 30% increase. Private startups and state firms are expanding Turkey’s space sector.