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Thursday, while announcing that India has decided to join the Artemis Accords, marking a leap in Indo-US space cooperation.
“By taking the decision to join the Artemis Accords, we have taken a big leap forward in our space cooperation,” said Mr. Modi at a news conference at the White House with US President Joe Biden. India joins 26 other countries who have signed the non-binding treaty for space exploration of the moon, Mars and beyond.
The signing of new agreements between the National Aeronautical and Space Agency (NASA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and India joining the Artemis Accords tie in well with the country’s new Space Policy 2023 and will greatly boost its space industry.
The White House announced that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have also agreed to collaborate on a joint mission to the International Space Station in 2024.
These developments were revealed prior to the meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden at the Oval Office.
The Artemis Accords are based on the Outer Space Treaty of 1967 and serve as a non-binding framework of principles to guide civil space exploration and utilisation in the 21st century. Cooperation in advanced computing, artificial intelligence, and quantum information science is also being fostered through the establishment of a joint Indo-US quantum coordination mechanism and the signing of an implementation arrangement on artificial intelligence, advanced wireless, and quantum technologies.
Both countries are working together on 5G and 6G technologies, including Open Radio Access Network (RAN) systems, with plans for field trials, rollouts, and scale deployments in both markets.
“Here we'll be announcing partnerships on open ran, field trials and rollouts, including scale deployments in both countries with operators and vendors of both markets. This will involve backing from the US International Development Finance, for cooperation and to promote the deployments in India,” the official said.
The US will support the removal of telecommunications equipment made by untrusted vendors through the US rip and replace program and welcomes Indian participation in this initiative.
Collaborations in higher education and research partnerships in fields such as agriculture, energy, and health are being pursued through the launch of a university network with Indo-US global challenges.
These various initiatives aim to enhance cooperation between India and the United States across multiple sectors, promoting technological advancements, innovation, and shared goals in space exploration, semiconductors, critical minerals, advanced telecommunications, and higher education.
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