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SANSA Strengthens BRICS+ Space Cooperation at Heads of Space Agencies Meeting in India
South African National Space AgencyRef: https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/07/sansa-strengthens-brics-space-cooperation-at-heads-of-space-agencies-meeting-in-india/
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Collected on 4 July 2026
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What this means
This is a SANSA news/blog post dated 3 July 2026 describing SANSA’s participation in the Meeting of Heads of Space Agencies (HOSA) held on 23–24 June 2026 in Bengaluru, India. The post says the meeting, hosted by ISRO and India’s Department of Space with support from India’s Ministry of External Affairs and IN-SPACe, focused on sustainability and cooperation under the Indian BRICS Presidency. SANSA CEO Humbulani Mudau (with Asanda Ntisana) supported broadening BRICS+ space collaboration beyond the existing BRICS Remote Sensing Satellite Constellation Initiative and discussed ideas such as a BRICS Space Council and BRICS Space Positions on long-term outer space sustainability.
Facts
Reference
https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/07/sansa-strengthens-brics-space-cooperation-at-heads-of-space-agencies-meeting-in-india/
Key Takeaways
- Organisation: South African National Space Agency (SANSA)
- Event: Meeting of Heads of Space Agencies (HOSA)
- Dates: 23–24 June 2026
- Location: Bengaluru, India
- Hosts: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Department of Space (DOS)
- Support: India’s Ministry of External Affairs and IN-SPACe (DOS)
- Theme: Indian BRICS Presidency—"Building Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability" (focus on Sustainability and Cooperation)
- BRICS+ member states listed: Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates
- SANSA representation: CEO Humbulani Mudau; supported by Asanda Ntisana
- Existing initiative referenced: BRICS Remote Sensing Satellite Constellation Initiative
- Proposed/mentioned: BRICS Space Council; BRICS Space Positions on long-term sustainability of outer space
- Valedictory address: Dr Jitendra Singh (India’s Honourable Minister of State for Space)
- South African National Space Agency (SANSA)
- Humbulani Mudau
- Asanda Ntisana
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
- Department of Space (DOS)
- IN-SPACe
- Ministry of External Affairs (India)
- Dr Jitendra Singh
- Brazil
- China
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
Dates
Closing Date
24 June 2026