The Economist posted on 6 February 2025 an article titled "Turkey Is Building a Spaceport in Somalia."
The Turkish Space Agency was founded in 2018, and in 2021 President Recep Erdogan announced a ten-year plan for space, including home-made satellites and a moon landing. In December 2024, the government began work on a spaceport in Somalia, a project that has been projected to cost $350 million. Space is a matter of national prestige for Erdogan, but it is also an important auxiliary to the booming Turkish defense industry.
