Access to Space for All Initiative A single opportunity has limited impact but a structured initiative has long lasting effects permeating all societal pillars The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) has conducted capacity-building activities such as conferences and training courses for almost 50 years. However, we have noticed an increasing demand for hands on expertise related to access to space. To answer to the increasing demand for hands-on capacity-building, UNOOSA started to provide hands on opportunities in collaboration with various partners back in 2012 and, in 2018, launched the Access to Space for All Initiative which organizes all the hands-on opportunities offered by UNOOSA in three different tracks of increasing complexity, aiming at developing capacity in different space-related areas from A to Z. Jump to the specific pages of the opportunies listed in the table below or continue reading to get practical advise to improve your application. Hypergravity/Microgravity Track Satellite Development Track Exploration Track DropTES KiboCUBE ISONscope HyperGES Vega-C   Bartolomeo   China Space Station   Dream Chaser   News Open opportunities The Opportunit with ZARM and DLR Space Administration on DropTES is open until 30 June 2021 at 23:59 CET The Opportunity with KIAM on ISONscope is open until 1 May 2021 at 23:59 CET The Opportunity with JAXA on KiboCUBE is open until 31 May 2021 at 23:59 CET The Opportunity with Avio on Vega-C is open until 4 April 2021 at 23:59 CET Tips on how to improve your application  The Office is organizing a series of webinars to help potential applicants to improve their applications. See useful tips here. Webinars dedicated to each of the programmes are under preparation Vega-C Q&A : TBD Past webinars - Build a more successful application to Access to Space for All opportunities! - Check also each opportunity website for additional content  How to raise awareness about your project  Find all the materials of the webinar here  Space Law and Regulations  Find all the materials of the webinar here    Ask a winner  Find all the materials of the webinar here  Access to Space for All and Artificial Intelligence  Find all the materials of the webinar here Partnership is a distinctive feature of the Initiative. The Access to Space for All Initiative is only possible thanks to partnerships with various public and private actors, who are contributing to the initiative in various manners. New contributions to the Initiative are possible and encouraged. https://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/access2space4all/index.html

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The American astronaut Alan Shepard was first to use the moon as a driving range on Feb. 6, 1971. His game of choice? Golf. To this day, Shepard, who estimates he hit the ball about 200 yards, remains the only person to play golf on the moon. https://stacker.com/stories/3891/history-famous-firsts-space Astronaut Alan Shepard's Out-Of-This-World Round Of Golf On The Moon https://www.forbes.com/sites/kionasmith/2019/02/06/astronaut-alan-shepards-out-of-this-world-round-of-golf-on-the-moon/?sh=5361a8825007

History of famous firsts in space WRITTEN BY ELIZABETH JACKSON FEBRUARY 22, 2021 In its first manned rocket launch, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on May 30 is set to bring NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. The spaceflight, taking off from the same launch pad used to bring people to the moon, represents other milestones, as well: It's the first time a private company is sending people to space; it's also the first space launch since 2011 to leave from the United States. The launch was scheduled for May 27 but was rescheduled because of rain. In honor of this historic moment, Stacker used a combination of news, government, and other archival reports to curate a gallery of 50 other historic firsts in space. Although the idea of galaxies beyond the Earth’s atmosphere has long entranced human beings, it wasn’t until the second half of the 20th century that space flight became a reality, enabling humans to see beyond the Earth—and, in the case of the first photographs taken of the Earth—to see the Earth itself. We tend to think of the middle-to-end of the 20th century as a time when many of the firsts in space occurred, and this is for good reason. The Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union was a major factor influencing the proliferation of space activity. Both countries competed for dominance in outer space, and many of the firsts achieved in space were due to the desire of both countries to be “the first.” When the Cold War ebbed late in the century, there was less incentive for either country to out-rocket the other. As we can see with SpaceX, however, humans’ fascination with space and desire to explore the cosmos is as strong as ever. Keep reading for a comprehensive retrospective of famous firsts in space, including the United Kingdom’s first astronaut, the first insect to visit space, and the planet’s first space tourist. You may also like: U.S. Marine Corps history from the year you were born https://stacker.com/stories/3216/us-marine-history-year-you-were-born More : https://stacker.com/stories/3891/history-famous-firsts-space

Fashion trends of 2020 As the end of 2019 comes closer, Lyst published its yearly ‘Year in Fashion’ report. Based on Lyst’s data of 2019, the biggest fashion trends of 2020 can be derived as well. We listed them below. 1. Space age 2020 will be the year of missions to Mars, testing the reusable SpaceX rocket and the reveal of many new spaceships. We already saw some hints to space age at the Spring/Summer 2020 collections. At Virgil Abloh’s Off-White show, the voice of Dr. Mae C. Jemison filled the room. https://tributetomagazine.com/paris-fashion-week-update-3-september-2019/ Jemison was the first black woman to travel in space. https://tributetomagazine.com/fashion-trends-of-2020/

How Space Travel and Politics Will Shape Fashion in 2020 By Angela Velasquez In fashion, the year 2020 not only represents the deadline for Greenpeace’s Detox campaign to eliminate hazardous chemicals from clothing production, it will also be a year that brings global politics and space exploration to the runway, according to Lyst. In the “Year in Fashion 2019” report, the global fashion search platform peered into its crystal ball to identify five cultural trends that will influence fashion in 2020. Here’s a look at the next year in fashion. Rocket science Similar to Y2K, the year 2020 has been a source of inspiration for sci-fi storytellers for decades. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that fashion is feeling futuristic vibes too. Holographic fabrics, outerwear that mimics the look of space suits and “otherworldy styling” are among the trends Lyst has identified as trends to watch for Spring/Summer 2020. https://sourcingjournal.com/denim/denim-trends/lyst-space-travel-politics-fashion-2020-olympics-tokyo-180425/

FASHION FOR TODAY'S RACE TO SPACE A LOOK AT THE FASHION WORLD'S CURRENT OBSESSION WITH SPACE AGE STYLE BY LILLY PACE AND ALYSSA KELLY JUL 22, 2019 In the 1960s, designers like Pierre Cardin, Paco Rabanne, and André Courrèges reached for the stars, inspired by the Space Race of the previous decade. Courrèges, the creator of the go-go boot, was so interested in space travel that he was even invited by NASA to visit Cape Canaveral, the site of many U.S. spacecraft launches. When Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon in 1969, the public's curiosity about the future was even more so reflected in the decade's mod trends. Today, entrepreneurs like Elon Musk and Richard Branson have launched a new race to space, developing plans to launch private spacecrafts in the imminent future. Fashion has taken note, with the likes of Chanel and Louis Vuitton presenting new iterations of futuristic, space-inspired styles. From the comeback of go-go boots to runways ready for take-off, here's how current designers have interpreted space age fashion today. https://www.crfashionbook.com/fashion/g28439295/space-age-trend-louis-vuitton-chanel/?slide=1

The Space Economy Initiative Supporting healthy, responsible, and sustainable growth of the global space economy. UPDATE: THE SPACE ECONOMY 2020 OUTCOME REPORT IS OUT! The Space Economy 2020 Outcome Report,https://www.unoosa.org/documents/pdf/Space%20Economy/Space_Economy_Initiative_2020_Outcome_Report_Jan_2021.pdf published in January 2021, provides an overview of all UNOOSA Space Economy 2020 virtual events. From June to September 2020, UNOOSA started the first space economy awareness-raising activities by organizing a series of seven virtual events. These have been fundamental to bringing established and emerging space economy practitioners together in an equal and inclusive setting. Through the series, the subject of 'space economy' was broken down into core elements: building public support for space activities; how to scale up; accessing finance; international cooperation; the nexus between government, industry, and academia; and space economy in the COVID-19 context. The 2020 Outcome Report provides an overview of all these topics and includes the insights shared by international and national experts. Thanks to the engagement of these experts and over 1,500 participants, the launch of the Space Economy Initiative was truly successful. As we look to 2021, we are making plans to scale up the Space Economy Initiative. In this next stage, we plan to develop space economy capacity-building services for the Member States, both through direct advisory services and the development of online e-learning materials. This document https://www.unoosa.org/documents/pdf/Space%20Economy/Space_Economy_flyer_website.pdf provides more information on our next steps for 2021. In this context, we look forward to continuing working with stakeholders who are interested in deepening the relationship with the United Nations on space economy matters and support the scaling up of these activities going forward. Introducing the Initiative The global space sector is thriving. Over 65 countries have operated at least one satellite. Political and economic capital being invested in the space environment by governments and commercial entities is at record levels. With an increasing number of public and private actors involved in the development and provision of space infrastructure and related products and services, the global space economy has been a consistent source of growth, exceeding $400 billion for the first time in 2018. Space economy has featured regularly in the work of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). It is a term to capture the economic benefits of a dynamic space sector and the role space can play in prosperous socio-economic development. While most space economy activities originate from space-faring countries, emerging space-faring nations do not benefit as much as they could from this area. By leveraging on its experience supporting international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space, UNOOSA works to bring the international space community together in support of emerging space-faring nations to take part in the global space economy responsibly and sustainably. As we look to the future, with many countries considering how to 'build back better', it is clear that healthy, dynamic space economies can play a huge role in accelerating sustainable socio-economic development. The Space Economy initiative unpacks this complex topic, breaking down the issue to core elements, providing a road map on how to build a strong space economy that delivers tangible socio-economic benefits. Space Economy Webinar Series A series of webinars focused on the "Space Economy" explores these issues in more detail. Throughout the series, we draw on public and private-sector experts to help us unpack how different countries are strengthening their respective space sectors. Across the series, we focus on the most fundamental elements of a healthy, responsible, and sustainable space economy. The webinar series provides a platform to share insights from commercial space entities on how to go from the 'start-up' phase to being well-established. Further, we also look at financing space activities, exploring success stories on how mixed public-private funding models are helping space economies thrive. The series touches upon the nexus between government, industry and academia, and how to leverage this nexus to maximise innovation and growth in the space economy. Finally, we also look at what this all means outside the immediate domestic context and the link between growing space economies at the national level and supporting responsible and sustainable space activities at the international level. All these considerations are taken in the context of current global developments, including with regards to how space economies can play a key role in responses to COVID-19 and supporting socio-economic development as countries seek to 'build-back-better'. All sessions SESSION ONE: INTRODUCING THE SPACE ECONOMY, JUNE 15 The first webinar gathered representatives from the UAE Space Agency, GISTDA, Thailand, SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan, Italy, PricewaterhouseCoopers' Space Practice, Paris, France, Astroscale, Japan and UNOOSA's Space Applications Section. This kick-off event introduced the space economy topic and looked forward to topic-specific follow up webinars. The Insight Report of the experiences shared during the webinar can be downloaded here. https://www.unoosa.org/documents/pdf/Space%20Economy/Summary_Report_Space_Economy_Kick_Off_Webinar.pdf The Recording of the Kick-Off Webinar is on UNOOSA's YouTube channel here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdLm6pgoFoU and the Agenda for the session can be found here. https://www.unoosa.org/documents/pdf/Space%20Economy/Space_Economy_Kick_Off_Webinar_Agenda.pdf Slides used by the experts during the kick-off webinar are available for download on the links below : Mr Andrea Sommariva, SDA Bocconi Naser Al Rashedi, United Arab Emirates Space Agency Nathalie Ricard, UNOOSA Chris Blackerby, Astroscale Damrongrit Niammuad, GISTDA (Thailand) Luigi Scatteia, PwC SESSION TWO: MAKING THE CASE FOR SPACE, JULY 6 The second session saw experts from Space in Africa, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (part of the Dept. of Commerce) and Azercosmos join us to share insights on how to build strong foundations and baselines for supporting strong space economies. The agenda for the session, including details about the speakers, can be found here. The recording of the session is here. The Insight Report of the experiences shared during the webinar can be downloaded here. Slides used by the experts are below and the session's Insight Report is available for download here. Temidayo Oniosun, Space in Africa Tina Highfill, US Bureau of Economic Analysis (Department of Commerce) Abbas L. Mammadov, Azercosmos (please see Insights Report for remarks) SESSION THREE: HOW TO SCALE-UP, JULY 24 The third session saw experts from the European Commission, MzansiSat, Dipteron and the Space4Impact Initiative join us to share insights on how to take space entities from the scale-up to the established phase. The recording of the session is here and the Insight Report is here. The agenda for the session is here. Expert speakers, including their presentations Ms Jolanda van Eijndthoven, European Union Commission, Deputy Head of Unit, DG for Defence Industry and Space Mr Victor Stephanopoli, Chief Operating Office, MzansiSat Ms Ana Cristina Galhego Rosa, Founder DIPTERON Mr Gaëtan Petit, Scientific Advisor, Swiss Space Center and Co-Founder Space4Impact SESSION FOUR: ACCESS TO FINANCE, AUGUST 5 The fourth session saw experts from Bryce Space and Technology, the Australian Financial Security Authority and the European Investment Bank join us to share insights on the financial landscape and how to build and develop financial systems for a sustainable growth of the sector. The recording of the session is here and the Insight Report can be downloaded here. The agenda for the session is here. Expert speakers, including their presentations: Carissa Christensen, CEO, Bryce Space and Technology Gavin McCosker, Deputy Chief Executive, Australia Financial Security Authority Shiva Dustdar, Head of Division, European Investment Bank SESSION FIVE: INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION TO GROW RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE SPACE ACTIVITIES, AUGUST 24 The fifth session saw experts from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica and the Angolan National Space Programme Management Office sharing their insights about international cooperation to build sustainable space economies. The recording of the session is available here. The insight report is here. The agenda of the session is here. Expert speakers, including their presentations: Kai-Uwe Schrogl, Seconded Expert at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy Ana Maricela Avila Becerril, Advisor at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica Eduina Teodoro, Lawyer at the Management Office of the Angolan National Space Programme SESSION SIX: INNOVATION AND GROWTH: GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA WORKING TOGETHER TO GROW YOUR SPACE ECONOMY, 9 SEPTEMBER The sixth session saw experts from Surrey Satellite Technology, Bocconi University, the Indonesian Space Agency and the China Space Foundation who delivered their perspectives on the current cooperative landscape between academia, governments and the commercial space sector. The recording of the session is available here. The insight report is here. The agenda of the session is here. Expert speakers, including their presentations: Rokhis Khomarudin, Indonesian National Institute of Aeronautics and Space Kasia Clatworthy, Surrey Satellite Technology Michael Wang, China Space Foundation Mattia Pianorsi, Bocconi School of Management SESSION SEVEN: BUILDING BACK BETTER: HOW A HEALTHY SPACE ECONOMY CAN SUPPORT POST-COVID 19 RECOVERIES, SEPTEMBER 23 The 7th session saw experts sharing their insights in the context of current global developments with regards to how space economies can play a key role in responses to COVID-19 and supporting socio-economic development as countries seek to 'build-back-better'. Relevant material will be uploaded soon. The recording of the session is available here. The insight report is here. Expert speakers: Michel Pouchet, CEO and Director Lift Me Off Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom and Eric Dahlstrom, Co-Founder SpaceBase Sylvia Makario, Co-Founder, Hepta Analytics Patrick Besha Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Administrator (NASA) Webinar Session Schedule June 15 - Kick-Off Session: Introducing the Space Economy July 6 - Making the Case for Space: Baselines for building support for space economic growth. July 24 - How to scale-up: From start-up to established August 5 - Access to Finance: Building a sustainable financial system for space economies. August 24 - International Cooperation: International normative frameworks in domestic contexts, responsible and sustainable growth. September 9 - Innovation and Growth: Government, Industry and Academia working together to grow your space economy. September 23 - Building Back Better: How a healthy space economy can support post-COVID 19 recoveries. All scheduled at 15:00 - 16:00 Central European Time Supporting the Space Economy Initiative The Space Economy Initiative supports healthy space economies, in both theory and practice. Going forward UNOOSA is compiling a Handbook of insights, success stories and examples of space economy growth in practice. The Handbook will cover the core elements of building a healthy, sustainable and dynamic space economy and will guide UNOOSA's future activities in this area. The Space Economy Initiative is funded entirely through the generous contributions from our stakeholders. Donor support is crucial to realizing the initiative going forward. We are fundraising to support the start of UNOOSA advisory services to Member States on space economy matters from 2021. If you're interested in supporting the global growth of responsible, sustainable and dynamic space economies, that accelerate sustainable socio-economic development, then please get in touch. Veronica Cesco, Associate Programme Officer, UNOOSA veronica.cesco (at) un.org Ian Freeman, Associate Programme Officer, UNOOSA ian.freeman (at) un.org · More : https://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/topics/space-economy/index.html

Illustration of the Perseverance rover touching down on Mars Get Ready to Watch the Mars Landing Show One week from today on Thursday, Feb. 18, NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover will touch down on the Red Planet. Tune in to watch the landing broadcast starting at 11:15 a.m. PST / 2:15 p.m. EST / 19:15 UTC. There is also a program available in Spanish. See TV Schedule https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/timeline/landing/watch-online/  Collage of illustrations showing rover descending to Mars under parachute and skycrane system Share Your Landing Celebrations! Send us pictures and/or video of yourself and family on social media using #CountdownToMars and you may appear in an upcoming video. See details https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/participate/countdown-to-mars/  Have fun, and help us celebrate Perseverance’s arrival on Mars! My name is on the next mission to Mars: 18 February 2021 NASA's #Mars2020  Rover. #CountdownToMars  #Asgardia  mars.nasa.gov/participate/send-your-name/mars2020/certificate/584237297233

Turkey to introduce national space program today  09 Feb 2021 Turkey will publicize its national space program on Tuesday. Prepared by the Turkish Space Agency, the program will reveal Turkey's goals and projects in space. The event will be held today at Bestepe National Congress and Culture Center in the capital Ankara at 7 p.m. local time (1900GMT). Led by the Industry and Technology Ministry, the program will be introduced in a meeting. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will also participate in the event. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/science-technology/turkey-to-introduce-national-space-program-today/2138655 Turkey unveiled its national space program, a roadmap based on realistic and competitive goals, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday. "The national space program will carry our country to an upper league in the global space race," Erdogan stressed during the introductory meeting in the capital Ankara. Noting that the program was prepared and will be carried out by the Turkey Space Agency (TUA), Erdogan said Turkey is opening the door to the sky journey of its civilization that pioneered justice, morality, and peace in the world for centuries. "The primary and most important mission of the program is to make the first contact with the Moon in our republic's centennial year [2023]," Erdogan said. The country will gather satellite production activities under a single authority, he added. Under its national space program, Turkey aims to set up a regional positioning and timing system, Erdogan noted. Turkey is planning to establish a spaceport while ensuring access to space, he stressed. Another goal of the program is to increase the country's competitiveness in space by investing in space weather, meteorology, Erdogan said. Turkey will boost its efficiency in astronomical observations and follow-up of space objects from the Earth, he noted. Under the program, Turkey will further develop the economy of its space industry, Erdogan stressed. A Space Technology Development Region to welcome domestic and foreign investors will be established, the president also said. Noting that the country will develop effective and competent human resources in the field of space, Erdogan said the "final goal is to send a Turkish citizen to space with a scientific mission." Set out in the first 100-day action plan unveiled after the Justice and Development (AK) Party's victory in elections in June, TUA was established in December 2018 with a presidential decree. Touching on the government's works in the field of space, Erdogan said 2.1 billion Turkish liras (nearly $300 million) had been provided for 56 projects about satellite, space, launching systems, and space equipment in the last 18 years. As the country develops new technologies such as observation satellites, Turkey will ensure full security of information obtained from satellites through Turkish engineers' software, Erdogan added.  https://www.aa.com.tr/en/science-technology/turkey-unveils-national-space-program/2139378

Semi-Alien / Quarter God / Less Human – Chapter 1 | Uğur Aydın This is the story of a hybrid and pure bastard who stuck with the question of  “Human or alien?”. And in this story, there are lots of acts of violence and slang than it might be due to the protagonist’s situation. The different voice of Turkish literature, Uğur Aydin, whom the crownless prince of mysterious stories, tells the mysterious story of a SEMI-ALIEN, QUARTERLY GOD, LESS HUMAN who lives in a dystopian future world. https://esrarengizhikayeler.com/2021/02/03/semi-alien-quarter-god-less-human-chapter-1-ugur-aydin/#1

UNOOSA Space Economy 2020 Outcome Report https://www.unoosa.org/documents/pdf/Space%20Economy/Space_Economy_Initiative_2020_Outcome_Report_Jan_2021.pdf  hich captures the success stories and experiences showcased throughout the Space Economy events series organized by UNOOSA in 2020. United Nations on space economy matters and support the scaling up of these activities. Should you wish to provide your support to expand the Space Economy  Our target is to expand the virtual events series, establish targeted capacity building advisory services to individual Member States, and develop Space Economy e-learning materials. More information about future activities is available here: https://www.unoosa.org/documents/pdf/Space%20Economy/Space_Economy_flyer_website.pdf  More info : www.unoosa.org

First private ISS crew announced by Axiom Space; company touts 'the start of a new era' The first private space station crew was introduced on Tuesday, which consists of three men who are each paying USD 55 million to fly on a SpaceX rocket. The first private ISS crew in the history of humankind has been assembled. Commander Michael López-Alegría  Mission Pilot Larry Connor  Mission Specialist Mark Pathy Mission Specialist Eytan Stibbe  Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1): The start of a new era. https://www.republicworld.com/technology-news/science/first-private-iss-crew-announced-by-axiom-space-company-touts-the-start-of-a-new-era.html

IAF Young Professionals Newsletter Dear Friends,   I am sure that most of you will still be in a somewhat unusual situation with varying degrees of lockdowns and work-from-home schemes around the globe. Nonetheless, I do hope that by late 2021 the situation has improved enough that we will be able to see each other in-person again at the IAC in Dubai! We are already working on various aspects of this year's Young Professionals Programme, so rest assured we will be ready for it. In the meantime, please be on the lookout for announcements of WD/YPP virtual events throughout the year. We will have several and will announce these ahead of time on our various social media pages.   In this newsletter, we will look at what is currently going on in our industry, but we are also looking back at the 2020 IAC - The Cyberspace Edition. You can read about the events that took place and in addition get a glimpse of the team at the IAF that made that all possible.   All the best, Patrick Hambloch Chair, IAF-WD/YPP Committee https://www.iafastro.org/

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With a 30-year lifetime, Turkey's fifth-generation satellite, the Türksat 5A, will secure the country’s orbital rights, an executive at global aerospace company Airbus said Monday. “Türksat 5A will secure the orbital rights of Turkey,” said Jean-Marc Nasr, head of space systems for Airbus. Turkey is expected to send the new-generation communication satellite, equipped with the latest technology and higher capacity, into orbit later this month. The broadcast satellite will provide television services and improve broadband data networks. Citing a production contract for the Türksat 5A between Türksat Satellite Communications and Cable TV Operations Company (Türksat) and Airbus Defense and Space, Nasr told Anadolu Agency (AA) that efforts to produce the satellite had started immediately after the deal was signed on Nov. 9, 2017. The final integration phase of the satellite has been completed despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Nasr said, adding that it could be launched at the end of this month. However, the launch date may be delayed due to various reasons including meteorological conditions and technical launcher requirements, he noted. “Latest technologies used in fifth-generation satellites allow a significant increase in the lifetime of the satellite while reducing its launching weight,” Nasr said. He added that the Türksat 5A would be able to perform more comprehensive operations thanks to its longer lifetime. “While the capacity of Turkey's fifth-generation satellite Türksat 5A will be 45% up, its lifetime will be two times more compared to previous generations,” Nasr highlighted. Noting that the satellite would sit in fixed orbit on the broadcast band of the 31st meridian east, Nasr said it would weigh 3.5 tons at launch. The satellite will cover Turkey, the Middle East, Europe and large regions of Africa. It will provide television services and improve broadband data networks. Türksat 5A was built in collaboration between Türksat, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Airbus Defense and Space. It is scheduled for launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the U.S. state of Florida. Nasr praised the efforts of Türksat and the Turkish engineers, who have been involved for months in the satellite's production, saying: “Our ties with Türksat are based on trust and professionalism.” "We are working with very qualified engineers and learn a lot from each other," he said. He underlined that the fact that production kept going despite COVID-19-related lockdowns and travel restrictions showed the cooperation and mutual trust between the two companies.  Another Airbus-Türksat satellite 5B is also under construction. Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Adil Karaismailoğlu recently said the Türksat 5B is expected to be sent into orbit in the second quarter of 2021. The country is also working on building its own Türksat 6A. The production is ongoing and is using completely domestic sourcing in the capital Ankara. It is a product of the collaboration between the Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry as well as organizations and companies such as leading defense firm Aselsan, TAI and CTech, along with Türksat and the country’s top scientific body, the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBITAK). It will place Turkey among 10 countries capable of producing their own satellites. The contract for Türksat 6A was signed on Dec. 15, 2014. The satellite is expected to be launched in 2022. https://www.dailysabah.com/business/tech/turksat-5a-satellite-to-secure-turkeysorbital-rights-airbus-official-says/amp

Ways to Use this Toolkit On Feb. 18, 2021, NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover makes its final descent to the Red Planet. Here are some of the ways you can take part in this landing. Now through February 2021: Get Your Landing Resources Posters, stickers, fact sheets, mission patches and more. Ways To Participate Try the Photo Booth, Send Your Name on the next mission to Mars, and check out other interactive experiences. Watch Online Our quick guide to the TV programs coming up you can watch online. Mission to Mars Student Challenge Launching in mid-January, get Mars-related webcasts for learners of all ages, along with lessons and activities for students. On Landing Day, Feb. 18, 2021: Tune in to Watch Live The NASA TV broadcast from Mission Control starts at 11:15 a.m. PST/2:15 p.m. EST. After Landing: Explore Mars with Perseverance As the rover begins its mission at Jezero Crater, visit the mission website for the latest news and images every day. The Perseverance Rover Landing Perseverance will touch down on Mars on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, at approximately 12:30 p.m. PST (3:30 p.m. EST). During landing, the rover plunges through the thin Martian atmosphere, with the heat shield first, at a speed of over 12,000 mph (about 20,000 kph). A parachute and powered descent slow the rover down to about 2 mph (three-fourths of a meter per second). A large sky crane then lowers the rover on three bridle cords to land softly on six wheels. Landing on Mars is hard. Read all about the rover’s harrowing entry, descent and landing. Landing at Jezero Crater The rover’s new home is Jezero Crater, a large impact crater about 28 miles wide (45 kilometers wide) just north of the Martian equator. Jezero once contained a lake, which scientists think is one of the most ideal places to find evidence of ancient microbial life. If life exists anywhere else in our solar system, chances are, it might be at Jezero Crater. The main question Perseverance is trying to answer is: Was there ever ancient life on Mars? To answer that question, the rover will collect and store the most compelling rock and soil samples for return to Earth by a future mission. Once on Earth, scientists can use a variety of sophisticated instruments, many of them too large and bulky to transport to Mars, to help answer this question. Landing on Mars is Hard Landing on Mars is challenging. Only about 40 percent of the missions ever sent to Mars – by any space agency - have been successful. Perseverance is only the fifth rover to attempt landing on Mars. Will you be watching? Tune in to our Watch Online page. https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/timeline/landing/ Perseverance Arrives at Mars: Feb. 18, 2021 After nearly 300 million miles (470 million km), NASA’s Perseverance rover completes its journey to Mars on Feb. 18, 2021. But, to reach the surface of the Red Planet, it has to survive the harrowing final phase known as Entry, Descent, and Landing. Learn more: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020 Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Moon Mark captures the adventures of high school students from around the world who will compete in 2021 to design, build, land, and race two vehicles on the Moon. This inspirational story, culminating in touchdown, racing, and leaving scientific advances behind, will become the defining moment of their generation, unifying all people, in all cultures. EVERY HUMAN EXPERIENCES THE MOON. MOON MARK WILL TAKE YOU THERE. https://moonmark.space/#why