. Space collaboration got a big boost during PM Modi’s visit to Europe. Sweden has formally joined India’s orbiter mission to the Venus planet by signing an agreement to collaborate on the interplanetary mission. And the Norwegian Space Agency has signed an MoU with Isro to give a new dimension to space cooperation between the two countries.As part of the Venus (popular as ‘Shukrayaan’) mission, Sweden’s Swedish Institute of Space Physics will develop a scientific instrument called the Venusian Neutrals Analyser (VNA), which will fly aboard India’s Venus orbiter. VNA will study how charged particles from the Sun interact with the atmosphere and exosphere of Venus. India’s Venus spacecraft will embark on a 112-day journey and is expected to reach the planet by July 2028.Talking about the Venus mission in presence of PM Modi on May 17, Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson said, “Sweden is proud to be on our way to Venus with India.”“Isro and Sweden’s National Space Agency have joined forces since the 1980s,” Kristersson said while using this historical context to highlight how the new Venus mission partnership builds upon decades of trust.The Venus orbiter mission, approved by the Modi cabinet in 2024 with an outlay of Rs 1,236 crore, involves launching the spacecraft aboard an LVM-3 rocket into an initial elliptical orbit before eventually settling into a Venusian orbit with a periapsis of 500 km and an apoapsis of 60,000 km. The mission will carry 19 payloads in all, spanning Indian and international instruments, and its Preliminary Design Review was completed in April 2026. Through this mission, Isro aims to study Venus’ dense atmosphere, volcanic surface, weather systems and mysterious super-rotating clouds. Scientists also hope to investigate whether Venus once possessed conditions suitable for liquid water before evolving into an extreme greenhouse world.On the MoU between Isro and the Norwegian Space Agency, PM Modi said in Norway on Monday, “We are grateful to Norway for supporting the operations of India’s Arctic research station Himadri. The MoU signed between Isro and the Norwegian Space Agency will give a new dimension to our space cooperation. Through deeper collaboration in these fields, our scientists will contribute towards understanding climate change, protecting fragile ecosystems and securing humanity’s future. India and Norway’s Green Strategic Partnership will benefit the entire world.”End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTMC MP Saayoni Ghosh Reacts After BJP Leader’s Alleged Rs 1 Crore Beheading Remark‘The World Needs More Sambandh’: Iceland PM Kristrún Frostadóttir Praises PM Modi At Oslo SummitTMC Candidate Jahangir Khan Pulls Out Of Falta Re-Poll 2 Days Before Voting | Headlines@9Out On Bail, Rape Accused Gets Grand Welcome In UP’s GhaziabadKanpur: ITBP Soldier Carries Mother’s Severed Hand to Police HQ After Alleged Hospital NegligenceFrom Islampura Back To Krishan Nagar: Pakistan Moves To Restore Lahore’s Pre-Partition Names’New Sunrise’: Amit Shah Unveils Bastar Development Push, Slams Previous Congress GovtDelhi Court Rejects Umar Khalid’s Interim Bail Plea In 2020 Riots CaseTMC Candidate Jahangir Khan Withdraws From Falta Repoll Days After ‘Pushpa’ Face-Off10 Arrests, 3 States: Meet The ‘Masterminds’ Of NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak Now In CBI Custody123PhotostoriesJacqueline Fernandez turns Cannes 2026 into a vintage fashion fantasy with her glamorous sequin lookInside the Jolie-Pitt family: All about Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s six childrenThink they’re polar bears? These 5 dogs can easily fool youDelhi records 44°C temperature: Ministry of Ayush recommends 12 foods and drinks for protection against heat-related illnessesVaping vs cigarettes: Why cancer doctors say young adults should stop believing the “safer alternative” mythSummer skincare tips: Natural ingredients to treat tanning and breakoutsMovies that were turned into popular web series: ‘LOTR,’ ‘Cobra Kai,’ ‘Dune: Prophecy,’ and moreInside Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Rs. 96 crore net worth: Bungalow named after his father, pay packages, cars and everything you need to know10 surprising facts about gharials that make them different from other crocodiliansMeet the eyelash viper: One of nature’s most striking snakes123Hot PicksSBI apprentice recruitment 2026US Iran warCBSE Class 12 re-evaluation 2026Gold price predictionAdani Group stocksNEET exam cancelledTamil Nadu assemblyTop TrendingTwisha SharmaJEE AdvancedFifa World Cup 2026Subnautica 2 Enameled Glass GuideWWE Raw HighlightsIPL 2026IPL Orange Cap 2026India VS Afghanistan Squad AnnouncementLeviathan in Subnautica 2Fuel Price Hike
Space collaboration got a big boost during PM Modi’s visit to Europe. Sweden has formally joined India’s orbiter mission to the Venus planet by signing an agreement to collaborate on the interplanetary mission. And the Norwegian Space Agency has signed an MoU with Isro to give a new dimension to space cooperation between the two countries.As part of the Venus (popular as ‘Shukrayaan’) mission, Sweden’s Swedish Institute of Space Physics will develop a scientific instrument called the Venusian Neutrals Analyser (VNA), which will fly aboard India’s Venus orbiter. VNA will study how charged particles from the Sun interact with the atmosphere and exosphere of Venus. India’s Venus spacecraft will embark on a 112-day journey and is expected to reach the planet by July 2028.Talking about the Venus mission in presence of PM Modi on May 17, Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson said, “Sweden is proud to be on our way to Venus with India.”“Isro and Sweden’s National Space Agency have joined forces since the 1980s,” Kristersson said while using this historical context to highlight how the new Venus mission partnership builds upon decades of trust.The Venus orbiter mission, approved by the Modi cabinet in 2024 with an outlay of Rs 1,236 crore, involves launching the spacecraft aboard an LVM-3 rocket into an initial elliptical orbit before eventually settling into a Venusian orbit with a periapsis of 500 km and an apoapsis of 60,000 km. The mission will carry 19 payloads in all, spanning Indian and international instruments, and its Preliminary Design Review was completed in April 2026. Through this mission, Isro aims to study Venus’ dense atmosphere, volcanic surface, weather systems and mysterious super-rotating clouds. Scientists also hope to investigate whether Venus once possessed conditions suitable for liquid water before evolving into an extreme greenhouse world.On the MoU between Isro and the Norwegian Space Agency, PM Modi said in Norway on Monday, “We are grateful to Norway for supporting the operations of India’s Arctic research station Himadri. The MoU signed between Isro and the Norwegian Space Agency will give a new dimension to our space cooperation. Through deeper collaboration in these fields, our scientists will contribute towards understanding climate change, protecting fragile ecosystems and securing humanity’s future. India and Norway’s Green Strategic Partnership will benefit the entire world.”
