ISRO-ESA partnership extended until 2032

• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have extended their cooperation agreement until January 8, 2032.

• This extension was formalized through an exchange of letters during the International Space Summit in Paris on September 10, 2026.

• This move has given a new direction to the long-standing scientific and technical collaboration between the two agencies.

• The original cooperation agreement between ISRO and ESA came into effect in January 2002.

• Under this agreement, the two institutions collaborated in areas such as Earth observation, satellite navigation, space science, and mission operations support.

• This partnership has not been limited to specific projects but has evolved into a stable framework for international space cooperation.