Both sides discuss expanding cooperation, pursuing future science and human space flight technology collaborations
A picture of NASA headquarters. — Reuters
The US ambassador to New Delhi, Ambassador Sergio Gor, said on Tuesday that NASA has invited India to join its ambitious Moon base mission.
In a move to deepen the US-India space partnership, the ambassador said NASA has invited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to “join its Moon base program.”
The announcement comes as the ninth meeting of the India-US civil space joint working group was hosted by India on Aug 5-6 at the headquarters of ISRO in the southern city of Bengaluru.
“Both sides discussed expanding cooperation…as well as pursuing future science and human space flight technology collaborations,” a statement by the US Embassy in New Delhi said on Tuesday.
NASA has invited @ISRO to join its Moon Base program, deepening the U.S.-India deep space partnership! The news came as @StateDept and @NASA co-chaired the 9th Civil Space Joint Working Group in Bengaluru, advancing the 🇺🇸-🇮🇳 TRUST initiative. https://t.co/qLbhitmHCO
— Ambassador Sergio Gor (@USAmbIndia) August 11, 2026
NASA has described the Moon base as “humanity’s first lunar outpost, a place where astronauts will live, work, and explore near the Moon’s South Pole.”
“Through a series of crewed and uncrewed missions, NASA and its partners will build the infrastructure needed to support an enduring human presence on the Moon, unlock new scientific discoveries, and prepare for future deep space exploration,” NASA said.
Exciting news! @NASA has invited @isro to join its Moon Base program, strengthening the partnership between U.S. and India under the Artemis Accords. What exactly is the Moon Base program? Swipe to learn more! pic.twitter.com/fmioB92cLP
— U.S. Embassy India (@USAndIndia) August 11, 2026
