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What is Moon Base programme? NASA invites ISRO to join lunar mission
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has invited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to join the Moon Base programme, building on the two countries’ partnership under the Artemis Accords.
The formal invitation was made to ISRO during the recently held India-U.S. Civil Space Joint Working Group (CSJWG) in Bengaluru.
The meeting was held between August 5 and August 6.
During the meeting, Dr. V. Narayanan, Chairman, ISRO/ Secretary, Department of Space and Sergio Gor, the U.S. Ambassador to India addressed the opening segment and highlighted the significance of further strengthening the bilateral space cooperation.
"The meeting advanced civil and commercial space cooperation under the U.S.-India Transforming the Relationship Utilizing Strategic Technology (TRUST) Initiative, in line with the February 2025 Joint Leaders’ Statement issued by Prime Minister Modi and President Trump," read a statement issued by the US Embassy to India.
Both sides discussed expanding cooperation following the successful launch of the joint NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission last year, as well as pursuing future science and human space flight technology collaborations.
As per the statement, they reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) guidelines on the long-term sustainability of outer space activities, as well as reviewed ongoing multilateral efforts for ensuring the Committee’s effectiveness.
On the invitation sent to ISRO, the statement said: "NASA invited ISRO to join its Moon Base program, building on the two countries’ partnership under the Artemis Accords. The two sides also agreed to advance discussions for cooperation on open scientific data sharing under the Accords."
What is Moon Base programme?
According to NASA's website, the Moon Base is humanity’s first lunar outpost, a place where astronauts will live, work, and explore near the Moon’s South Pole.
Through a series of crewed and uncrewed missions, NASA and its partners will build the infrastructure needed to support an enduring human presence on the lunar surface while advancing science, technology, and exploration for the benefit of all.
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