| The first International Space Summit 2026 was held in Paris on 9–10 September. The summit brought together countries, space agencies, scientists, and private-sector representatives to discuss the future of the global space sector.
Key Highlights:
- The summit was attended by representatives from nearly 90 countries.
- Discussions focused on international cooperation in the space economy.
- Science, space exploration and space security were major areas of discussion.
- Around 51 announcements worth nearly €20 billion were made.
- These included investments, contracts and international collaborations.
- India and France signed three agreements related to space cooperation.
- Areas of cooperation include satellite launches, surveillance systems and microsatellite development.
- The two countries also plan to deploy the Space-Based Surveillance Phase III constellation between 2027 and 2030.
- The summit highlighted the growing role of public-private partnerships in space activities.
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