India, March 26 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

The Artemis Accords are a practical set of principles, guidelines and best practices to enhance the governance of the civil exploration and use of outer space with the intention of advancing the Artemis programme. India has signed the Artemis Accord on June 21, 2023, becoming the 27th signatory. However, India is not a participant in the NASA led Artemis Programme, which is a mission-driven initiative led by NASA to return humans to the Moon and beyond. India has outlined its own ambitious vision for space exploration under its Space Vision 2047. This includes mission such as Chandrayaan series for lunar exploration and Gaganyaan continuation programme leading to...