New Delhi

India’s space ambitions received a major international boost as IN-SPACe led a delegation of nine private space-tech companies at Space Meetings Veneto 2026 in Venice, resulting in key collaborations with European partners.

Led by Dr PK Jain, the delegation included firms such as Dhruva Space, Astrobase Space Technologies, Kepler Aerospace Ltd, and TakeMe2Space.

Among the major announcements:

• Astrobase Space Technologies signed an MoU with Impulso Space to explore launch opportunities and integrated mission services.
• Kepler Aerospace Ltd entered a framework agreement with Apogeo Space to expand ground-station infrastructure and satellite collaboration between India and Europe.
• VyomIC announced a strategic partnership focused on next-generation navigation and resilient infrastructure technologies.

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The event underlined India’s growing credibility in the global private space ecosystem and the increasing international competitiveness of its emerging space-tech sector.