ESA and ISRO extend and broaden cooperation agreement

Agency ESA and ISRO extend and broaden cooperation agreement 21/09/2026 2229 views 39 likes ESA / About Us / Corporate news The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have signed an exchange of letters extending their long-standing Cooperative Agreement for a further five years, until 8 January 2032, reaffirming Europe's and India's commitment to expanding cooperation in space. The signature took place in Paris on the margins of the International Space Summit on 10 September 2026. "As space activities expand beyond Earth orbit and new opportunities emerge in exploration, sustainability and advanced technologies, international cooperation remains essential. ESA and ISRO have built a trusted partnership spanning more than two decades, and this renewed agreement positions us to pursue even greater ambitions together while delivering tangible benefits for our citizens and economies. We look forward to continuing this successful collaboration in the years ahead,” stated ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher. The Cooperative Agreement, which entered…