Washington DC [India], Stating that India and the United States are expanding their space collaboration, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said that the US space agency is also working to promote the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) among the two nations.
He said the countries are working on a joint effort with an ISRO astronaut aboard the International Space Station.
"Building on my visit to India last year, NASA continues to advance the US-India initiative on critical and emerging technology to benefit humanity. Together we are expanding our countries' collaboration in space, to include a joint effort aboard the International Space Station with an ISRO astronaut. While specific details about the mission are still being worked out, these efforts will support future human spaceflight and improve life here on Earth," Nelson posted on the platform. of social networks 'X' on Thursday.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson visited India last year and held multiple meetings and interactions. He also praised India for the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission.
India and the United States held the second meeting of the US-India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) in the national capital on Tuesday. National security advisor Ajit Doval and the US NSA, Jake Sullivan, participated in the meeting.
In an important conclusion after the meeting, the two countries finalized the Strategic Framework for Human Spaceflight Cooperation to deepen interoperability in space and are working to begin advanced training for ISRO astronauts at the Johnson Space Center of the POT.
This is the first joint effort between NASA and ISRO astronauts on the International Space Station, marking a major milestone in space partnership and space exploration between India and the United States.
NASA will be involved in the training of two Indian astronauts, one of whom will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) later this year. ISRO Chairman S Somanath had earlier said that ISRO is likely to select four astronauts for training.
The two countries are preparing for the launch of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar, a jointly developed satellite that will map the entire Earth's surface twice every 12 days as part of efforts to jointly combat climate change and other global challenges.
India and the United States are also exploring opportunities to participate in the Lunar Gateway Program. Lunar Gateway represents a significant leap in human space exploration, offering a versatile platform for missions to the lunar surface, scientific research, and preparation for future U.S.-led deep space efforts.
NISAR will be the first radar imaging satellite to use dual frequencies. The mission will survey all of Earth's land and ice-covered surfaces every 12 days. It lasts three years. The main objective of the NISAR satellite is to observe the most complex natural processes on the planet, including alterations of ecosystems, the collapse of ice sheets, as well as earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides.
He said the countries are working on a joint effort with an ISRO astronaut aboard the International Space Station.
"Building on my visit to India last year, NASA continues to advance the US-India initiative on critical and emerging technology to benefit humanity. Together we are expanding our countries' collaboration in space, to include a joint effort aboard the International Space Station with an ISRO astronaut. While specific details about the mission are still being worked out, these efforts will support future human spaceflight and improve life here on Earth," Nelson posted on the platform. of social networks 'X' on Thursday.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson visited India last year and held multiple meetings and interactions. He also praised India for the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission.
India and the United States held the second meeting of the US-India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) in the national capital on Tuesday. National security advisor Ajit Doval and the US NSA, Jake Sullivan, participated in the meeting.
In an important conclusion after the meeting, the two countries finalized the Strategic Framework for Human Spaceflight Cooperation to deepen interoperability in space and are working to begin advanced training for ISRO astronauts at the Johnson Space Center of the POT.
This is the first joint effort between NASA and ISRO astronauts on the International Space Station, marking a major milestone in space partnership and space exploration between India and the United States.
NASA will be involved in the training of two Indian astronauts, one of whom will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) later this year. ISRO Chairman S Somanath had earlier said that ISRO is likely to select four astronauts for training.
The two countries are preparing for the launch of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar, a jointly developed satellite that will map the entire Earth's surface twice every 12 days as part of efforts to jointly combat climate change and other global challenges.
India and the United States are also exploring opportunities to participate in the Lunar Gateway Program. Lunar Gateway represents a significant leap in human space exploration, offering a versatile platform for missions to the lunar surface, scientific research, and preparation for future U.S.-led deep space efforts.
NISAR will be the first radar imaging satellite to use dual frequencies. The mission will survey all of Earth's land and ice-covered surfaces every 12 days. It lasts three years. The main objective of the NISAR satellite is to observe the most complex natural processes on the planet, including alterations of ecosystems, the collapse of ice sheets, as well as earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides.
