The European Space Agency (ESA) will be holding discussions with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on co-operation in human space flight and lunar exploration, during the International Space Summit in Paris, which gets underway on September 9.
“We have already signed an agreement with ISRO for cooperating on the human space flight (Gaganyaan). A high-level delegation from India is in Paris to take part in the International Space Summit . If you speak about human space flight you can talk about low Earth orbit. India will soon have its own capability to launch humans in space. India is also developing the Bharatiya Antariksh Station. We are developing certain capabilities and we are exploring how we can mutually benefit from these capabilities to strengthen the partnership. Neuenschwander. The two space agencies have also been exploring potential cooperation in the Venus Orbiter Mission. “We have the Venus science coordination group that partners with those who have interest in missions to Venus. Carole Mindel, Director of Space, ESA.
The Indian space agency had earlier said that 19 payloads will be onboard VOM, of which 16 are Indian payloads, two are Indian and international collaborative payloads, and there would be one international payload.
Elaborating on the potential areas of co-operation between the two space agencies, Daniel Neuenschwander, Director for Human and Robotic Exploration, ESA, said that that they would be exploring co-operations in the areas of human space flight and lunar exploration. We can certainly start with low Earth orbit but we are also exploring potential cooperation on lunar exploration,” said Mr. We are speaking to our ISRO colleagues to make sure that the missions complement each other,” said Prof.
A spacecraft, which is scheduled for launch in March 2028, will embark on a 112-day journey to Venue, which is the second planet from the Sun.
