Denver: Voyager Space, a space exploration company, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Department of Space and the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe).
The collaboration aims to explore the potential use of ISRO’s Gaganyaan spacecraft to provide crewed flights to the Starlab space station.
In addition, Voyager and IN-SPACe plan to seek additional collaboration opportunities with various stakeholders in the Indian space ecosystem, including research institutions, commercial entities, and government agencies.
This partnership opens doors for joint exploration, research, and commercial opportunities across Voyager’s enterprise and Indian space entities, contributing to the advancement of space exploration.
On this collaboration, Chief Revenue Officer of Voyager Clay Mowry stated, ‘We are thrilled to join hands with ISRO and IN-SPACe to explore the utilization of the Gaganyaan spacecraft for Starlab. This collaboration creates opportunities for joint exploration, research, and commercial endeavors across Voyager's enterprise and Indian space entities. We are eager to leverage the potential of the Indian space ecosystem and contribute to the advancement of space exploration.’
Highlighting the partnership goals, Mohan M, Director, the Human Space Flight Centre of ISRO said, ‘ISRO is excited about this technical collaboration with Voyager Space. The collaboration between our organizations aligns with our future research goals, particularly in the field of microgravity experiments. We believe that this partnership will pave the way for groundbreaking advancements and mutual benefits in the realm of space exploration.’
‘We are pleased to facilitate this collaboration between Voyager Space and the Indian space ecosystem,’ said Dr. Vinod Kumar, Director of, Promotion Directorate, IN-SPACe.
He also mentioned that IN-SPACe will actively work towards exploring opportunities and enabling collaborations onboard Starlab. This MoU declares our commitment to fostering innovation, knowledge exchange, and growth within the Indian space industry.’
