India-US Cooperation in Space Exploration

On 5-6 August 2026, India and the United States advanced discussions on civil and commercial space cooperation, with NASA inviting ISRO to join its ambitious Moon Base programme and both countries exploring deeper collaboration under the Artemis Accords.

Key Points

Civil Space Cooperation: The two countries advanced discussions on civil and commercial space cooperation, including future science and human spaceflight technology partnerships.
Artemis Accords: India and the US agreed to advance discussions on cooperation in open scientific data sharing under the Artemis Accords.
CSJWG Meeting: The discussions took place during the 9th meeting of the India-US Civil Space Joint Working Group (CSJWG), hosted by ISRO in Bengaluru.
TRUST Initiative: The meeting advanced civil and commercial space cooperation under the India-US Transforming the Relationship Utilizing Strategic Technology (TRUST) Initiative.
NISAR Mission: Both sides discussed expanding cooperation following the successful launch of the joint NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission.