The European Space Agency and the Indian Space Research Organisation have extended their cooperation agreement for five more years, until January 8, 2032.

The extension was signed through an exchange of letters in Paris on September 10, during the International Space Summit. ISRO Chairman V Narayanan and ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher signed the documents.

The original agreement came into force in January 2002, meaning the two agencies have worked within this framework for over two decades.

The renewed pact adds new areas of cooperation: space weather, human and robotic exploration, and the sustainability of outer space activities. Existing work in earth observation, navigation, space science and mission support continues.

ESA’s ground network has supported India’s Chandrayaan missions and the Aditya-L1 solar observatory, while ISRO has provided deep-space antenna support in return.

The agreement builds on a 2025 joint statement of intent on human space exploration, though no new mission has been announced under the renewed framework.