Union Cabinet apprised of MoU with Netherlands on space cooperation

Both countries will work on space science, technology and applications

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been apprised of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India and Netherlands for cooperation on exploration and usage of outer space for peaceful purposes.

According to the government's release, both the countries will work on space science, technology and applications. These include remote sensing of Earth, satellite communication and satellite based navigation, space science and planetary exploration, use of spacecraft and space systems and ground system, and application of space technology.

This MoU would lead to a joint working group with members from the Department of Space (DOS) of the Indian Space