{
  "id": 6230726,
  "title": "‘Going back to Moon, want India by our side’: US envoy to Delhi pushes for ISRO-NASA collaboration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/going-back-to-moon-want-india-by-our-side-us-envoy-to-delhi-pushes",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-08T04:19:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/us-ambassador-sergio-gor-moon-base-programme-nasa-isro-101788840273715.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A month after NASA extended an invitation to India's Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to collaborate on its Moon Base programme, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor expressed his desire for India to partner with the United States on the lunar surface. Speaking at the opening of the ninth edition of Bengaluru Space Exploration, Gor emphasized that the United States intends to return to the Moon and welcomes India as a crucial collaborator. \"The Moon may be our destination, but the engine of this journey is ground-level innovation, right here in our labs, startups, and commercial markets,\" Gor stated.\n\nGor highlighted that India has signed the Artemis Accords, a US-led framework for cooperation in lunar and other space exploration. NASA officially invited ISRO to join the Moon Base programme earlier this year. The Moon Base programme, announced by NASA in March, consists of a multi-phase approach involving robotic and human missions. The first phase, spanning until 2029, will focus on robotic missions to explore the lunar South Pole, test technologies, and establish the groundwork for sustained presence. From 2029 to 2032, the second phase will concentrate on developing systems and infrastructure for a long-term lunar presence, while the third phase will initiate the construction of a permanent lunar outpost where astronauts can reside and work for extended periods.\n\nFollowing his address, Gor met with ISRO Chairman V Narayanan to further discuss the expansion of space cooperation between the two nations. This includes potential participation in human spaceflight programs. Gor conveyed the outcome of their meeting on X, stating that the dialogue was productive and underscored the depth of the partnership, extending beyond the Moon to future exploration endeavors.",
  "summary": "India joined the Artemis Accords in June 2023, becoming the 27th signatory to the US-led framework for cooperation in lunar and other space exploration.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "‘Moon and beyond’: US envoy Sergio Gor meets ISRO chief, discusses expanding India-America partnership in space",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/moon-and-beyond-us-envoy-sergio-gor-meets-isro-chief-discusses",
        "published": "2026-09-07T12:38:19.000Z"
      }
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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."
}