Discussions are underway between India and Japan on making use of space segment for providing inputs on weather-monitoring parameters and also on joint lunar mission, ISRO Chairman A S Kiran Kumar said today. "We are looking at a future for a possible joint lunar mission. Kumar said there is a visible change in the relationship between space agencies of India and Japan, which are both working together for looking at possible future cooperative mission. "In general, the endeavour of all space agencies is to make access to space cheaper. "Hence, in this context, almost all agencies are working towards making the cost of access to space cheaper and cheaper," he said.

Source: Economic Times November 17, 2017 15:22 UTC