Overview
The United States space agency NASA has formally invited the Indian space agency ISRO to participate in its Moon Base programme. The invitation was extended during the ninth meeting of the India‑U.S. Civil Space Joint Working Group (CSJWG) held in Bengaluru.
Key Developments
- Formal invitation by NASA to ISRO for the Moon Base programme.
- Collaboration will build on the Artemis Accords and will include open scientific data sharing.
- Discussion of further cooperation after the successful launch of the joint NASA‑ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission last year.
- Reaffirmation of commitment to the guidelines of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) for long‑term sustainability.
- Advancement of civil and commercial space cooperation under the