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NASA will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts, with the aim of making a concerted effort for the International Space Station, a top US diplomat said on Friday.
US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti made these remarks while speaking at the ‘US-India Commercial Space Conference: Unlocking Opportunities for US & Indian Space Startups’ organized by the US-India Business Council (USIBC) and the US Commercial Service ( USCS). in Bangalore.
NASA will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts, with the aim of making a joint effort on the International Space Station, hopefully this year or soon after, which was one of the promises of our leaders’ joint visit. And soon, we will launch the NISAR satellite from ISRO’s Satish Dhawan Space Center to monitor all resources, including ecosystems, the Earth’s surface, natural hazards, sea level rise and the cryosphere, Garcetti said, according to a USIBC press statement issued here.
See if it comes to the pursuit of peace and the peaceful use of space, things like the Artemis Agreement, we are hand in hand, arm in arm. When it comes to prosperity and jobs, which is a big part of this conference today, it can be produced by startups in this sector, high-paying, high-tech jobs for Indians and Americans. The space is there, Garcetti said.
The day-long event in Bengaluru attracted the participation of senior officials from both the US and Indian governments, including Garcetti, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Dr. Somanath. S, representatives from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Government of India, as well as prominent commercial space industry leaders, industry stakeholders, venture capitalists and market analysts.
I must commend the visionary leadership we have in both countries in India and the US for entering into such an agreement that sees the moon as a sustainable place for all of us to come together and work together, Somnath said in his remarks.
The connection between the Indian partners and also the US partners in the field of critical technologies and specifically in the space sector is really getting stronger. And I am very pleased with that kind of engagement and the options that are available for the industries and the Native American business community to connect with India in the emerging space sector as well, he said.
USIBC President Atul Keshap expressed optimism over the prospects of US-India space cooperation and described it as a new chapter in the US-India space partnership. This week was particularly fruitful, with USIBC and USCS joining forces to defend these two iCET space products, he said.
The conference highlights the deepening synergy between our two free nations in cutting-edge space exploration and innovation by the leading democracies. Through strategic alliances and joint efforts, we are on the verge of achieving extraordinary milestones and expanding the horizons of space exploration beyond what we ever imagined,” said Keshap.
The US-India Commercial Space Conference underlines the importance of fostering strategic partnerships to drive innovation and advance the space industry, said USIBC Director Alexander Slater.
This is the next step in USIBC’s ongoing commitment to foster bilateral collaboration between leading companies and startups from both countries to unlock new opportunities for economic growth, job creation and technology leadership. It builds on our work in February when we hosted the second edition of INDUS-X in New Delhi, which promoted similar opportunities for innovation and collaboration in new and emerging defense technologies, he said.
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First print: May 25, 2024 | 6:21 am IST
