June 22, 2026
India, as Chair of BRICS for 2026, will host the meeting of the BRICS Heads of Space Agencies (HOSA) 2026 at Bengaluru, India during June 23-24, bringing together the heads and senior representatives of the space agencies of the eleven BRICS member countries - Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
The meeting is held under India's overall BRICS chairship theme, of “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” and reflects India's “people-centric”, “humanity-first” approach articulated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, at BRICS Summit-2025, Rio-de-Janeiro, Brazil.
The meeting will serve as an important platform for dialogue and cooperation among BRICS nations on key issues shaping the future of the global space sector. Space sustainability will be a major focus area, with member agencies expected to exchange views on sustainable space operations and domestic governance frameworks to support debris-free space missions. Discussions will focus on policy approaches, regulatory frameworks and best practices to ensure the long-term sustainability of space activities.
Member agencies will also deliberate on proposed amendments to the BRICS Remote Sensing Satellite Constellation (RSSC) Agreement to include new Members and discuss the Terms of Reference for the proposed BRICS Space Council.
The two-day meeting is being hosted by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)/ Department of Space (DOS) with support of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Indian space-tech companies will also have a platform at the event, with IN-SPACe facilitating presentations that offer delegates insights into the breadth of capabilities being developed across launch services, satellite technologies, geospatial intelligence and downstream applications. To provide first-hand exposure to India's growing space ecosystem, an industry visit to the facilities of private space enterprises has also been arranged.
Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister of State in the Department of Space, will grace the valedictory function of this event and interact with the Heads of BRICS space agencies.
About ISRO
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of India. The organisation is involved in science, engineering and technology to harvest the benefits of outer space for India and the mankind. ISRO is a major constituent of the Department of Space (DOS), Government of India. The department executes the Indian Space Programme primarily through various Centres or units within ISRO. For more information on BRICS and BRICS India 2026, visit: