Science TechnologyFriday, 14 August 2026·The Hindu - Science
NASA invites ISRO to join Moon Base programme under Artemis Accords
At the ninth India-U.S. Civil Space Joint Working Group meeting in Bengaluru on 5-6 August, NASA formally invited ISRO to join its Moon Base programme.
Key highlights
Direct fact
At the ninth meeting of the India-U.S. Civil Space Joint Working Group (CSJWG) in Bengaluru on 5 and 6 August 2026, NASA formally invited ISRO to join its Moon Base programme under the Artemis Accords.
Key specifics
- The meeting was the ninth India-U.S. Civil Space Joint Working Group (CSJWG) session.
- It was held in Bengaluru on 5 and 6 August 2026.
- NASA issued a formal invitation to ISRO to join the Moon Base programme.
- The programme is linked to the Artemis Accords and a lunar outpost at the Moon’s south pole.
- The plan involves crewed and uncrewed missions over the next decade and beyond.
Exam lens
Science and technology question type: international collaboration MCQ, NASA, ISRO, CSJWG, Artemis Accords, Bengaluru, 5-6 August 2026, Moon’s south pole.