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Antalya space congress draws record 18,642 participants from 111 countries
The 77th International Astronautical Congress took place in Antalya, Türkiye, from October 5 to 9.
It brought together 18,642 people from 111 countries, a record for the event.
The congress was coordinated by Türkiye’s Industry and Technology Ministry and co-hosted by the Turkish Space Agency and SAHA Istanbul.
Delegates discussed how space should be governed and used as geopolitical tensions rise.
The congress issued its first-ever declaration, which calls for space to remain peaceful, fair and open to all countries.
Thirty-two participants from 21 countries supported it on its first day, and the declaration remains open for signatures.
More than 11,000 people visited on the public day, and the congress ended with a closing event at the ancient Aspendos Theatre.
The 77th International Astronautical Congress in Antalya drew 18,642 participants from 111 countries, a record for the event.
The congress was held from October 5 to 9 at the Antalya NEST Congress Center.
It was coordinated by Türkiye’s Ministry of Industry and Technology and co-hosted by the Turkish Space Agency and SAHA Istanbul.
The congress included a declaration on the peaceful and fair use of space, supported by 32 participants from 21 countries on its first day.
More than 11,000 people visited the congress center on its public day.
- Who
- The 77th International Astronautical Congress drew 18,642 people, including 7,604 delegates.
- What
- The event set a record for attendance in the congress’s history.
- When
- October 5-9, 2026.
- Where
- Antalya, Türkiye, at the Antalya NEST Congress Center.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Türkiye says, “Peace on Earth, peace in space.
I thank all participants who signed the Antalya Declaration for Peace in Space at the congress, and invite our friends who have not yet signed to take this step.
Organizers received 8,330 abstracts for scientific papers from 108 countries, a record for the event.
The congress took place at the Antalya NEST Congress Center.
The Antalya Declaration received support from 32 participants from 21 countries.
The congress opened its doors to the public, and more than 11,000 visitors attended.
The five-day event ended with a closing night at the ancient Aspendos Theatre.
- Attendance
- 18,642 people
- Countries represented
- 111
- Delegates
- 7,604
- Scientific abstracts
- 8,330 from 108 countries
- Public day visitors
- More than 11,000
- Antalya Declaration
- Supported on its first day by 32 participants from 21 countries
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