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US to Train Indian Astronauts at NASA
- 24 Jun 2024
- 2 min read
NASA has stated that it will increase cooperation with India, which will involve a joint project on the International Space Station (ISS) that includes an Indian astronaut.
- The two countries have concluded a Strategic Framework for Human Spaceflight Cooperation, which will involve advanced training for ISRO astronauts at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
- Both countries are also exploring opportunities for India's participation in the Lunar Gateway Programme, which is part of the collaborative Artemis programme led by the US.
- The U.S. and India are also preparing for the launch of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR), a jointly developed satellite that will map the entirety of the Earth's surface twice every 12 days as part of efforts to combat climate change.
- The India-US initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) was launched in May 2022 to forge greater collaboration between the two countries in areas of critical technologies such as artificial intelligence, semiconductor, critical minerals, advanced telecommunication and defence space.
- The iCET Dialogue was held on 17th June 2024, in New Delhi in which the US Space Force partnered with Indian startups 114ai and 3rdiTech.
