A four-man crew including Türkiye's first astronaut arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) early on Saturday for a two-week stay in the latest such mission arranged entirely at commercial expense by Texas-based startup company Axiom Space. The rendezvous came about 37 hours after the Axiom quartet's Thursday evening liftoff in a rocketship from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Both the Crew Dragon vessel and the Falcon 9 rocket that carried it to orbit were supplied, launched and operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX under contract with Axiom, as they were in the first two Axiom missions to the...
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For the First Time, a Turkish Spacefarer is Heading to the International Space Station (ISS) on a Special SpaceX Mission As planned, the Falcon 9 rocket of the US space company lifted off from a spaceport in Florida. Three spacefarers from Sweden, Italy, and Spain are aboard the rocket, in addition to the Turkish Air Force pilot. They are expected to stay on the ISS for approximately two weeks. Prior to this mission, special crews had flown to the International Space Station in 2022 and 2023. Previously, only individual space tourists were on board the ISS. The mission sparked widespread interest in T...
The OKAF’24 Forum, held on 10-11 January 2024, at the TUYAP Exhibition and Congress Center in Samsun, Türkiye, was a resounding success, bringing together over 1,000 students, graduates, and employers from across Türkiye and beyond. The forum served as a valuable platform for career exploration, education, and professional development, providing participants with insights into the job market, essential skills, and pathways to a fulfilling career. Representatives from prominent companies in various sectors, including technology, finance, and healthcare, shared their expertise and insights into the current job market demands. Students and graduates gained valuable knowledge about sought-after skills and competencies,...
Togg, a new electric car brand, was successfully launched in Türkiye last year. Its success looks set to continue. Togg debuted a new model at the CES technology show, which is still in prototype form. However, this model will enter commercial production in 2025 and will be available for purchase in the German market. Last year, Togg, the new electric car company, sold around 13,500 units of the T10X SUV type in its home nation of Türkiye. The company has now debuted its sister model, the T10F, which resembles a sedan car, at the CES technology expo in...
Two Automotive Entrepreneurs Headline CES, the Las Vegas Electronics Fair That Starts Today... Both Point to Türkiye and Vietnam's Entry into this Sector It's all written down.... The wheel is turning, and history is repeating itself. Exactly a century ago, the invention of the internal combustion engine changed the face of transportation and forced horse-drawn carriages, the undisputed rulers of the roads at the time, into retirement. This transformation was so powerful that the transition period was like a tsunami. A number of companies emerged to make the transition even easier, offering cars of various sizes and prices. This...
The Turkish Aerospace Industries' Anka-3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle made its maiden flight on December 28, 2023. The website of the Defence Industry Agency featured a video of the aircraft's first flight. In a statement made on his X account, President of Defence Industry Agency Haluk Görgün said, "We have launched a new state-of-the-art national system into the sky. With its high payload carrying capacity, tailless structure, and low radar cross-section, our Anka-3 UCAV will perform reconnaissance, surveillance, air-air and air-ground attack missions." Görgün remarked, "We will continue to work towards full independence in our defence industry under...
An ASELSAN official stated that the first fifth-generation aircraft pilot helmet has been manufactured; it will serve as the "right arm" of pilots flying fifth-generation aircrafts. Flat-panel displays enable fighter pilots to acquire pertinent information during air combat without the need to incline their heads. When they turn sideways, however, it becomes challenging to obtain information rapidly. Hence, helmet-mounted displays have been produced. ASELSAN has designed a new helmet with Turkish fifth-generation aircraft pilots in mind. The helmet, constructed entirely of lightweight composite materials, is under 7.5 kilogrammes in weight. By virtue of the projection lenses on both sides of the...
According to the statement by the Presidency of Türkiye, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine. The statement said, “The call addressed regional and global issues, particularly the Ukraine-Russia war. President Erdoğan highlighted Türkiye’s intensive efforts for the termination of the bloodshed and the establishment of lasting peace both in Ukraine and Palestinian lands. President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye stands ready to assume a facilitating role and host the peace talks for the restoration of peace in Ukraine.” Furthermore, Erdoğan underlined the importance of restructuring...
According to Iranian media, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a telephone conversation with Iranian President Ibrahim Reisi on Wednesday evening, after the terrorist attack in the city of Kerman that killed at least 103 people and injured more than 200 people. In the press release made by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, it was stated that President Erdoğan expressed his condolences to Ebrahim Raisi, "condemned the terrorist attack targeting civilians", stated that "Türkiye stands by Iran in the fight against terrorism" and wished "patience to the Iranian people". Turkish President reiterated his call on Iran to act together...