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International space congress chooses Geneva to host its 2029 edition
The 77th International Astronautical Congress, held in Antalya, has concluded with nearly 10,000 participants from 111 countries. While about 20,000 people visited the open-house events, Geneva, Switzerland, was chosen to host the 2029 congress.
The NEST Congress Center in Antalya hosted the closing program of the 77th International Astronautical Congress. Nearly 10,000 people from 111 countries attended the congress, where key areas of space activities were discussed.
Organized by the International Astronautical Federation, the event was held under the coordination of Türkiye’s Ministry of Industry and Technology. Hosted by the Turkish Space Agency and SAHA Istanbul, the congress was held under the theme “The world needs more space” and emphasized the peaceful use of outer space.
President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the opening of the congress. The open-house events on the closing day welcomed approximately 20,000 visitors.
Geneva to host the 2029 congress
Following a vote at the congress in Antalya, it was decided that the 2029 event would be held in Geneva, Switzerland. Houston and Barcelona had also been candidates to host the event.
The world’s largest space congress is scheduled to take place next year in Poznan, Poland, and in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in 2028.
Space technologies discussed at closing panel
On the final day of the program, a panel titled “The future starts here: Technology, space and the next generation” was held. Türkiye’s Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır and Baykar Chairman of the Board Selçuk Bayraktar spoke at the panel.
The panel was moderated by Serdar Karagöz, chairman of the board and director general of Anadolu Agency. The open-house program also featured the documentary “Salda: A Bridge to the Red Planet.”
Next-generation technologies and Anatolian culture showcased
For the first time in the congress’s history, a special section called “Future Space” was created. Visitors had the opportunity to examine next-generation space technologies, simulations and interactive exhibits there.
The “Anadoludakiler” exhibition, reflecting Anatolia’s cultural heritage and local production traditions, was also presented to guests from Türkiye and other countries. Children watched various experiments during the science demonstrations.
Limousine versions of Togg T10X vehicles were used at the event venue. Visitors showed strong interest in the vehicles produced in Türkiye during the open-house day.
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