Elon Musk talks space travel with Turkey’s Erdogan

The tech mogul reportedly said it was an "honor" to talk to the Turkish president about cooperation on space technology.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) speaks with founder of US aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company SpaceX Elon Musk during a meeting in Ankara on Nov. 8, 2017, as they stand next to models of SpaceX rockets. - AFP via Getty Images
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Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about space yesterday.

Musk and Erdogan reportedly discussed cooperation on satellite and space technology as well as driverless cars powered by electricity. The conversation touched on Turkey’s plans to launch the Turksat 5-B satellite into space, Erdogan’s office said in a series of tweets.

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