Erdogan meets SpaceX executives at International Astronautical Congress
22:09, 05/10/2026, MondayU: Update: 22:32, 05/10/2026, Monday
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends the opening of the International Astronautical Congress at the NEST Congress Center, on October 05, 2026 in Antalya, Turkiye. President Erdogan received SpaceX senior executives Rebecca Hunter (3rd R) and Michael Nicolls (2nd L) during the congress.
Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with senior executives from US aerospace company SpaceX on Monday during the 77th International Astronautical Congress in Antalya, with Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu and Industry Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir also present at the talks.
Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks with Rebecca Hunter and Michael Nicolls, senior figures at Elon Musk's SpaceX aerospace company, on Monday following the opening of the 77th International Astronautical Congress in Antalya.
Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu, Industry Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir, and SAHA Istanbul Chairman Haluk Bayraktar attended the meeting, though officials have not released details on the discussions.
Antalya congress
The 77th International Astronautical Congress brings together global space agencies in Antalya, with sessions running through Friday and participants including representatives from national administrations and private manufacturers.
Bayraktar chairs the SAHA Istanbul cluster, coordinating Türkiye's defence industry participation and representing domestic manufacturers at international exhibitions.