The Turkish Space Agency (TUA) is Turkey's national government agency responsible for aerospace research and the coordination of the country's space program. Operating under the Ministry of Industry and Technology, its mandate includes implementing the National Space Programme, advancing domestic satellite and launch capabilities, and regulating national space activities. Established by presidential decree in December 2018, the agency achieved a major milestone in 2024 by overseeing the mission that sent Turkey's first astronaut to the International Space Station.