Space studies have gained great speed in our country all over the world. An unexpected statement came from President Erdogan in these days where our country is making great strides in the context of these efforts.

After his speech at the cabinet meeting, Erdoğan said a Turkish citizen would be chosen to send him into space. In the further explanation of this topic it was mentioned that an official site has been created and citizens can apply from here.

You can also apply to go to space!

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in a statement after the cabinet meeting that a Turkish citizen The process of sending it to the International Space Station has begun. announced. In his statement after the cabinet meeting that lasted 3 hours, Erdoğan used the following statements:

“Dear young people, about a year ago I announced our national space program for a Turkey that has put forward its claim to space. I’ve shared with you 10 ambitious yet grounded goals we’ve set to protect our country’s rights and interests in space. Today is an important announcement for one of our goals. We now know that political independence in the world goes hand in hand with technological independence. We are building a proactive Turkey in every field of technologies that shape the world order. Taking part in the space race is not a luxury, but a necessity. Many people have dreamed of going to space, through the members of the press in this room and through my friends, ministers. Yes, that time has come. Send 1 Turkish citizen to the space station as part of our national space program We are officially starting the process.”

being sent into space Our selected citizen will take his place on the International Space Station in 2023 as part of the program. is planned. If you want to go to the International Space Station as part of the started space program, you can register via this link.