Mr. Philip Green, the High Commissioner of Australia to India, paid a visit to Antariksh Bhavan on December 01, 2023, engaging in discussions with Shri Somanath S, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Secretary of the Department of Space (DOS).
During the meeting, various significant points were highlighted, including Australian authorities’ active backing for ISRO’s proposed temporary ground station in Cocos (Keeling) Island for Gaganyaan missions. The conversation also covered ongoing space collaborations on bilateral and multilateral platforms, the increasing interactions between Indian and Australian entities in the space sector, and the current status of Australia’s International Space Investment (ISI) India stream.
Furthermore, the discussion touched upon the heightened involvement of Australian industries in space-related events organized in India. There was exploration into the potential of manufacturing space-related components in India that have been designed in Australia.
Overall, the meeting underscored the growing ties and mutual support between Australian authorities and ISRO, shedding light on diverse areas of cooperation and potential collaboration in the field of space exploration and technology development.