Turkey is building a spaceport in Somalia

[Deeq A.]

Believe it or not, the president is planning a moonshot

Where next?photograph: imagery courtesy of axiom space

Space is a matter of national prestige for Mr Erdogan, but it is also an important auxiliary to the booming Turkish defence industry. The government has confirmed that it also wants to use its spaceport as a place to test missiles; from Somalia they can safely be fired east. Read more here (subscription required)

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