### [2026-09-1](/feed/2026/09/1/index.md)

##### Turkish foreign ministry
# The Turkish foreign ministry reports that Turkey has joined the U.S.-led Artemis Accords, becoming the 71st country to do so. 




### Sources:

1. [AA](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/science-technology/turkiye-joins-nasa-s-artemis-accords-as-71st-signatory-to-peaceful-space-exploration-pact/4043176)
2. [Xinhua](https://english.news.cn/20260902/dbd3890365e1475e955920fd494b8a0c/c.html)

### Changes:

1. The Turkish foreign ministry reports that Turkey has joined the Artemis Accords, becoming the 71st country to do so.  _2026-09-02 02:04:06 (First version)_
1. The Turkish foreign ministry reports that Turkey has joined the U.S.-led Artemis Accords, becoming the 71st country to do so.  _(Current version)_

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