Over 10,000 participants at IAC 2026 Congress in Antalya
Türkiye expects to host more than 10,000 participants from over 100 countries at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2026, which will be held in Antalya on Oct. 5-9, Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır has said.
Speaking at a reception for ambassadors and foreign mission representatives in Ankara, Kacır said preparations for the congress are progressing successfully under the coordination of the Industry and Technology Ministry and the hosting of the Turkish Space Agency (TUA).
Kacır said this year’s Call for Abstracts attracted more than 8,330 submissions from 108 countries, setting a record for the highest number of applications in the history of the congress. He also noted that the event has already achieved its highest-ever early registration figures.
During the week-long event, Antalya will host technical sessions, high-level dialogues, exhibitions and business meetings covering topics including Earth observation, climate monitoring, disaster management, satellite communications, artificial intelligence, commercial space activities, space exploration and international governance, he noted.
