Amaravati, February 10, 2026: India's space efforts stand rooted in international collaboration rather than rivalry, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said at the U.S.-India Space Business Forum in Bengaluru.
He traced the programme's origins to 1962, when U.S. support provided India's first rocket and enabled early launches, marking the start of a lasting partnership.
Narayanan described the initiative as people-centric and application-driven from the beginning, aimed at improving lives through technology rather than outpacing others.
He noted matured ties with the United States in areas like lunar missions, the NISAR satellite, and commercial launches, calling it an equal partnership today.
