JE News Desk: NASA and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are making a strategic framework for Human Spaceflight Operations this year, said Senior US administration officials on Thursday. The US is planning on opening a new consulate in Bengaluru and one other city.

"In the space sector, we will be able to announce that India is signing the Artemis Accords, which advance a common vision for space exploration for the benefit of all humankind," senior US administration officials were quoted as saying by ANI.

The Artemis Accords are a non-binding set of principles designed to guide civil space exploration and use in the 21st century. They are based on the Outer Space Treaty of 1967 (OST).

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It is an American-led initiative that aims to send people back to the moon by 2025 with the ultimate objective of extending space travel to Mars and beyond.

Besides the Artemis Accords deal, the senior officials also said that the Indian National Semiconductor mission will receive 800 million USD from Micron Technology in setting for setting up semiconductor assembly and test facilities in India.

Recently, India and the US signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on establishing the Semiconductor Supply chain during India - USA 5th Commercial Dialogue 2023, which can help India realize its long-nurtured dream of becoming a hub for electronic goods.

Speaking to ANI, the officials said, "With respect to semiconductors, Micron Technology with support from the Indian National Semiconductor mission announced an investment of more than 800 million USD that together with additional financial support from the Indian authorities up to a 2.75 billion USD semiconductor assembly and test facility in India".

"In the semiconductors sector, another semiconductor manufacturing equipment company is going to announce a training programme for 60,000 Indian engineers in the country," they added.

The officials said that the two governments are working together on advanced telecommunications including 5G and open routing systems.

"On advanced telecommunications, we are working together on 5G and other technologies, including open routing systems. We will be announcing partnerships on open field trials and rollouts, including scale deployments in both US and India with operators and vendors, markets. This will involve backing from the US International Development Finance, cooperation, and to promote the deployments in India," they told ANI.

(With inputs from ANI)