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CSIR-Isro Space Meet to strengthen human spaceflight preparedness
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday jointly organised the CSIR–ISRO Space Meet 2025 at Bengaluru to align multidisciplinary research, technology development and institutional collaboration for India’s human spaceflight mission requirements.
The programme was hosted by CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR–NAL), Bengaluru, the nodal organising institute.
During the event, Dr N Kalaiselvi, Secretary, DSIR and Director General, CSIR, outlined CSIR’s scientific and technological contributions towards strengthening India’s space capabilities and stated that the meet would offer valuable takeaways through knowledge sharing among scientists, researchers, astronauts and international experts and would address the gap areas.
She highlighted India’s commitment to indigenous innovation and collaborative R&D, while acknowledging the guidance of Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh in advancing national scientific and technological goals.
