Türkiye sets sights on moon with over 60 planned missions
National Space Program targets 2028 for first lunar mission with focus on water origin, radiation, and magnetosphere studies
ANKARA, Türkiye (MNTV) – Türkiye is aiming to carry out more than 60 scientific missions on the Moon over the next decade, as part of its ambitious National Space Program that seeks to carve a leading role for the country in the rapidly growing lunar research sector.
The multi-phase program will focus on developing high-tech instruments to measure radiation, explore the origin of water on the Moon, and capture high-resolution images of the lunar surface.
These missions will support Türkiye’s broader objective of contributing to a global lunar economy projected to reach $150 billion by 2040.
According to data compiled by Anadolu, the Earth-Moon economy is being reshaped by large-scale international projects such as NASA’s Artemis and Gateway programs.
The models aim to establish permanent human infrastructure on the Moon and use it as a platform for deeper space exploration.
Türkiye plans to launch its first lunar mission by 2028 aboard a domestically produced spacecraft powered by a homegrown propulsion system.
The country’s broader lunar goals include deploying scientific instruments such as a lunar telescope, radiation dosimeters, calorimeters, and a narrow-field radiometer.
The scientific focus includes mapping temperature distribution, analyzing lunar magnetospheres, and measuring radiation levels both on the Moon and in Earth’s orbit.
With its capabilities in engineering, robotics, data analysis, and advanced manufacturing, Türkiye aims to contribute to the three main pillars of the lunar economy: space transportation, data collection, and resource utilization.
By 2040, the lunar transportation market alone is expected to hit $79 billion, with lunar data services projected at $8.3 billion and lunar resource industries reaching $64 billion.
These markets encompass everything from spacecraft operations and communications to extraction, refining, and supply chains for Moon-based resources.
Beyond the space industry, Türkiye’s lunar vision engages sectors like automotive, construction, healthcare, and mining, ensuring that its lunar push is supported by a wide domestic industrial base aligned with international space efforts.
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