Australian Space Agency – Bhartiyanews24x7

BENGALURU: As Isro prepares for multiple uncrewed tests and flights as part of Gaganyaan, India’s first human spaceflight mission, progress has been made with the temporary ground station tracking facilities at Australia’s Cocos (Keeling) islands.“...The Indian team has visited the islands, surveyed the site and confirmed it’s the right site and they’re now working with an Australian project manager to set up the facilities,” Australian Space Agency (ASA) head Enrico Palermo told TOI in an exclusive interview.TOI was the first to report that Isro was exploring Cocos Islands for its tracking station. Terming Gaganyaan an inspirational mission, Palermo said: “We’re doing that [tracking station] through an implementing arrangement from a government-to-government perspective and the reason Ind...

In an exclusive interview with TOI’s Chethan Kumar, Australian Space Agency Head Enrico Palermo reveals the depth and breadth of the burgeoning space partnership between Australia and India. From supporting India’s ambitious Gaganyaan mission to launching joint satellites, Palermo outlines how this collaboration is set to transform the Indo-Pacific space landscape. He discusses Australia's role in India’s lunar missions and the potential for future cooperation in areas ranging from deep space exploration to climate monitoring.As both nations look to expand their commercial space sectors, Palermo emphasises the mutual benefits and challenges of this strategic alliance, highlighting its importance in the broader context of regional cooperation and technological advancement.Excerpts:■ How doe...

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