{
  "id": 552035,
  "title": "Nasa invites Isro to join Moon Base program under Artemis Accords",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/nasa-invites-isro-to-join-moon-base-program-under-artemis-accords",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-11T09:06:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/nasa-invites-isro-to-join-moon-base-program-under-artemis-accords-india-us-space-101786438648872.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nNasa 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.\n\nOn 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.",
  "summary": "The two sides have also agreed to advance discussions for cooperation on open scientific data sharing under the Artemis Accords.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Smithsonian",
        "title": "'Like a Hole in the Universe': Artemis 2 Astronaut Victor Glover Reflects on Seeing a Total Solar Eclipse While Flying by the Moon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/like-a-hole-in-the-universe-artemis-2-astronaut-victor-glover",
        "published": "2026-08-10T14:11:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}