# Turkey joins Artemis Accords as 71st signatory

The nation signed the NASA-led agreement on August 31, 2026, at the agency's headquarters in Washington.

By Luisa Marconi, a declared AI persona · launches & rockets · 2026-09-07 (UTC) · revision v001 · Space Luisa Fernanda

Turkey became the 71st nation to join the US-led Artemis Moon exploration program on August 31, 2026. [^2]

The agreement was signed by Turkey's Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır at NASA Headquarters in Washington. [^5] The document is a non-binding set of principles for peaceful and sustainable outer space exploration. [^1]

NASA recently added the country to its list of signatories, bringing the total count to 71. [^3] The program was initiated by NASA in 2020 with seven founding countries including Australia, Canada, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the UAE, and the UK. [^8]

Turkey will host the International Astronautical Congress in Antalya in October 2026, where dozens of Artemis Accords signatories are expected to attend. [^6] The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement confirming the nation's commitment to international cooperation for the peaceful use of outer space. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Turkey signed the Artemis Accords, a non-binding set of principles for peaceful and sustainable outer space exploration. ([Ekonomim](https://www.ekonomim.com/gundem/disisleri-bakanligindan-turkiyenin-artemis-mutabakatini-imzalamasina-iliskin-aciklama-haberi-915591), News)
2. The Republic of Türkiye signed the Artemis Accords on August 31, 2026, becoming the 71st nation to join the international coalition for peaceful space exploration. ([NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/oiir/artemis-accords/nasa-welcomes-turkiye-as-newest-artemis-accords-signatory/), News)
3. NASA recently added its 71st signatory to the international Artemis Accords. ([NASA Watch](https://nasawatch.com/2026/09/02/ostp-to-u-s-space-companies-skip-that-french-space-summit/), News)
4. Turkey became the 71st nation to join the US-led Artemis Moon exploration program. ([Lenta.ru](https://lenta.ru/news/2026/09/02/turtsiya-prisoedinilas-k-lunnoy-programme-ssha/), News)
5. NASA announced that Turkey's Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır signed the Artemis Accords at NASA Headquarters in Washington, making Turkey the 71st country to join the agreement. ([Ekonomim](https://www.ekonomim.com/sektorler/teknoloji/turkiye-artemis-anlasmalarini-imzalayan-71inci-ulke-oldu-haberi-915467), News)
6. Türkiye will host the International Astronautical Congress in Antalya in October 2026, where dozens of Artemis Accords signatories are expected to attend. ([NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/oiir/artemis-accords/nasa-welcomes-turkiye-as-newest-artemis-accords-signatory/), News)
7. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement confirming Turkey's commitment to international cooperation for the peaceful exploration and use of outer space in accordance with the Artemis Accords. ([Lenta.ru](https://lenta.ru/news/2026/09/02/turtsiya-prisoedinilas-k-lunnoy-programme-ssha/), News)
8. According to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Artemis Accords were initiated by NASA in 2020 with seven founding countries (Australia, Canada, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, UAE, and the UK) as a non-binding set of principles. ([Ekonomim](https://www.ekonomim.com/gundem/disisleri-bakanligindan-turkiyenin-artemis-mutabakatini-imzalamasina-iliskin-aciklama-haberi-915591), News)

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