India-France Space Cooperation Enters New Phase with Focus on Human Spaceflight, Start-ups and New Space Ecosystem: Dr. Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh and a high-level French delegation led by Prof. Philippe Baptiste met in New Delhi to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in space, science, and technology. The talks emphasized the long-standing space partnership between India and France, which dates back to the 1960s, and highlighted ongoing and future collaborative efforts such as the TRISHNA satellite mission, the Gaganyaan human spaceflight program, microgravity research, and parabolic flights. The discussions also focused on leveraging the India-France Year of Innovation 2026 to foster deeper engagement among government institutions, industries, and more than 400 Indian space start-ups.