Archive · 7 Sep 2026
US Invites Indian Space Startups as Moon Partnership Expands
The United States wants to work more closely with India in space.
US Ambassador Sergio Gor said Indian space startups can enter the American market.
He also said American investors are paying attention to these companies.
NASA has invited India’s space agency to join a Moon base program.
Gor said the two countries want to create new space projects together.
This could include designing equipment and supporting startups.
He said space technology helps industries such as communications, navigation and artificial intelligence.
The comments were made at the Bengaluru Space Expo 2026.
US Ambassador Sergio Gor said the American market is open to Indian space startups.
Gor said NASA has invited ISRO to join a US-India Moon base program.
American investors are watching India’s space sector, according to the envoy.
The ninth US-India Civil Space Joint Working Group emphasized co-designing instruments and co-funding startups.
Gor said space is increasingly supporting navigation, communications, artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing.
- Who
- US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, NASA, ISRO and Indian space startups.
- What
- The United States invited Indian space startups to its market and said NASA wants India to join a Moon base program.
- When
- Monday, at the Bengaluru Space Expo 2026; Gor also made related comments on Sunday.
- Where
- Bengaluru, India, and the broader US-India economic partnership.
- Why
- The United States and India are seeking deeper space cooperation, investment and economic ties.
- Speaker
- Sergio Gor, US Ambassador to India
- Event
- Bengaluru Space Expo 2026
- Moon program
- NASA has invited ISRO to join the Moon base program
- Startup opportunity
- The American market is open to Indian space entrepreneurs
- Investor interest
- American investors are watching India’s space sector
- Working group
- The ninth US-India Civil Space Joint Working Group
- Economic links
- Gor also highlighted innovation, investment and supply-chain cooperation between the two countries