India, June 11 -- The European Union has signed a joint declaration with Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Norway in support of advancing plans for a new pilot mission to perform tasks in orbit.
The In-Space Operations and Services (ISOS) pilot mission is a step towards a European in-orbit service infrastructure. The signing took place at the International Airshow in Berlin.
Andrius Kubilius, European Commissioner for Defense and Space said, "Europe maintains its leadership role for action in space by taking the first step towards building a new capacity for in-space operations and services, creating new business opportunities for European talents in the thriving orbital economy."
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