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For the first time, India is advancing payload technology and space-bound hardware outside the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) labs, announced Somanath S, Chairman and Secretary of the Department of Space.

 

ISRO plans to source payloads and satellites from Indian companies to propel them onto the global stage.

 

Payload technology, essential for various space missions, includes equipment or cargo carried by vehicles like rockets or drones.

 

During a visit to ISRO headquarters on Friday, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti discussed ongoing US-India space collaboration with Chairman of ISRO, S. Somanath.

 

They explored shared goals in advancing space science, technology, and the economy, focusing on expediting access to critical components.

 

Somanath highlighted opportunities for developing advanced detectors and packaging technologies through US-India academic collaborations, marking an exciting frontier for space exploration and technological innovation. Garcetti proposed an innovative “QUAD satellite” involving India, the US, Japan, and Australia.

 

Garcetti tweeted on Saturday, “From advancing the NISAR satellite to fostering human spaceflight and promoting commercial space endeavors, the US-India Space commitment stands strong and is advancing our shared goals within the US India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET)."

 

In pursuit of global space exploration and closer ties in space technology, NASA and ISRO are actively pursuing joint initiatives promising innovative advancements in satellite technology, climate change monitoring, and human spaceflight.

 

The potential use of the Gaganyaan cargo module for transferring cargo to the International Space Station (ISS) was also considered.