Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh called on BRICS nations to come together for advancing space economy. He spoke during closing session of BRICS Heads of Space Agencies (HOSA) meeting in Bengaluru Wednesday. Collaboration's key,he stressed,for unlocking new paths in innovation,investment,entrepreneurship,sustainable development.
Singh made clear future of space economy depends on partnerships,not solo missions. "The future of space economy will not be shaped by nations working in isolation," he said. BRICS could anchor global space ecosystem with shared goals,innovation .
The two-day meeting,hosted by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) under India's BRICS Chairship for 2026,gathered leaders from Brazil,China,Egypt,Ethiopia,Indonesia,Iran,Russia,South Africa,UAE. Discussions zeroed in on enhancing BRICS space cooperation, tackling space sustainability,debris-free missions,strengthening BRICS Remote Sensing Satellite Constellation (RSSC).
Future collaboration was another focus,with talks on disaster management,earth observation,knowledge sharing. Singh pointed out BRICS RSSC already shows benefits of collaborative space applications by sharing satellite data among nations.
Looking ahead, Singh voiced optimism about proposed BRICS Space Council and ongoing talks on institutional mechanisms. They could spur more momentum,continuity in space sector cooperation. But will BRICS lead in global space initiatives? Only time will tell…
