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ESA and ISRO Extend Cooperation Agreement Through 2032

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 4:50 PM UTC · How we work

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ESA and ISRO extended their cooperation agreement for five years, now ending Jan 8 2032.
The extension was signed in Paris on September 10 2026 during the International Space Summit.
ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher and ISRO Chairperson Dr V. Narayanan signed the exchange of letters.
The renewed pact adds space weather, human and robotic exploration, and outer-space sustainability.
Both agencies said the renewal will enable greater ambitions and deliver benefits to citizens and economies.

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ESA and ISRO extended their cooperation agreement for five years, now ending Jan 8 2032.
The extension was signed in Paris on September 10 2026 during the International Space Summit.
ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher and ISRO Chairperson Dr V. Narayanan signed the exchange of letters.
The renewed pact adds space weather, human and robotic exploration, and outer-space sustainability.
Both agencies said the renewal will enable greater ambitions and deliver benefits to citizens and economies.