ISRO and ESA Sign Agreement to Collaborate on Earth Observation Missions

India's ISRO and the European Space Agency (ESA) signed an agreement on March 4 to collaborate on joint calibration, validation, and scientific studies for Earth observation missions. This pact builds on their cooperation since 1978, supporting upcoming missions like ESA's FLEX, which focuses on vegetation biology. The partnership also includes areas such as navigation, ground station support, and human spaceflight, with ESA backing Indian missions like Chandrayaan and Aditya-L1. The agreement aims to enhance future joint scientific efforts.