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IN-SPACe Leads Indian Delegation to Space Meetings Veneto 2026

May 18, 2026
G20 Summit in 2024 . It includes many sectors, and space is one of them.

Earlier, an Italian aerospace delegation had visited India in  2025 . Now, Indian companies have gone to Italy. This shows both countries want to grow their space partnership.

India’s private space sector is growing fast. It now includes:

  • Satellite manufacturing

  • Launch services

  • Ground stations

  • Mission operations

Important Facts for Exams

Term Meaning
IN-SPACe Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre
Space Meetings Veneto Space industry event held in Venice, Italy
CubeSat A standardised small satellite format
GSaaS (Ground Station as a Service) Outsourced satellite communication support

Exam-Focused Points

  1. IN-SPACe led a delegation of  nine Indian space companies  to  Venice, Italy .

  2. Event name:  Space Meetings Veneto 2026 .

  3. Dates:  16–17 May 2026 .

  4. Delegation head:  Dr. P.K. Jain .

  5. Astrobase Space Technologies  (Karnataka) signed MoU with  Impulso Space  (Italy).

  6. Kepler Aerospace  signed agreement with  Apogeo Space  on  Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS) .

  7. VyomIC  announced collaboration on  navigation technologies .

  8. This visit is linked to the  India–Italy Joint Strategic Action Plan (2025–2029) .

  9. The plan was announced during the  G20 Summit in 2024 .

  10. An Italian aerospace delegation had visited India in  2025 .

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What is IN-SPACe?
A: IN-SPACe is India’s regulatory body for private space activities. It works under the Department of Space.

Q2: Where was the Space Meetings Veneto 2026 held?
A: It was held in Venice, Italy.

Q3: Which Indian company signed an agreement with Impulso Space?
A: Astrobase Space Technologies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with

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