Nasa invites Isro to join Moon Base program under Artemis Accords
The two sides have also agreed to advance discussions for cooperation on open scientific data sharing under the Artemis Accords.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) has extended an invitation to the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) to participate in the Moon Base program, as reported by the US Embassy on Tuesday. This move aims to strengthen the India-US partnership under the Artemis Accords. The two nations have also agreed to further explore cooperation on the sharing of open scientific data under this agreement.
Nasa is constructing a Moon Base near the lunar South Pole to bolster US leadership in space exploration, uncover new scientific discoveries, foster innovation with industry and international partners, and prepare for future missions to Mars. On June 21, 2023, India joined the Artemis Accords, becoming the 27th country to sign the accord, which serves as a framework for space exploration cooperation among nations.
On August 5 and 6, India and the US held discussions on civil and commercial space cooperation during the 9th meeting of the India-US Civil Space Joint Working Group (CSJWG). This gathering, hosted by India at ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru, focused on exploring potential future science and human space flight technology partnerships.
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