Turkiye, Axiom Space ink deal to send Turkish astronaut into space

Turkiye and the US company Axiom Space have signed an agreement to send the first Turkish astronaut into space, Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank said, Report informs referring to TASS.

“We have signed a historic agreement for the first manned space flight, which will be carried out on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of our country. We will cooperate with Axiom Space to prepare and service the flight of a Turkish astronaut, the selection process for which is ongoing,” he tweeted.