Space Angel signs five-year MoU with Inbound Aerospace for re-entry testing and recovery
65 FOMOSpace Angel Group and IIT Madras-incubated Inbound Aerospace agreed a five-year framework for testing and demonstrating Inbound’s autonomous recoverable re-entry vehicles using Space Angel’s planned spaceport, test-range, runway and recovery infrastructure in Australia. The companies will also explore joint technology development, pilot missions and bilateral R&D funding. The MoU was signed at the 9th Bengaluru Space Expo.
Why it matters
Positions Australis as a potential recovery destination for Indian reusable systems and builds early commercial interest before infrastructure is built.
Coverage
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Australian Space Agency ·
Australia and India's commercial space ties gain major momentum at BSX 2026Australian Space Agency reports that Space Angel was among Australian organisations that signed MoUs with Indian partners at Bengaluru Space Expo 2026, covering spacecraft testing, capsule recovery and future return missions. The Australian industry delegation was led by Austrade with support from the Government of Western Australia and SIAA.
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News9live ·
Inbound signs five-year Australia deal for reusable spacecraft recoveryChennai-based Inbound Aerospace signed a five-year MoU with Space Angel Group, effective September 2026, to explore flight testing, drop testing, high-altitude and near-space testing, recovery operations, spaceport infrastructure and mission planning for its reusable re-entry spacecraft. The deal was signed at Bengaluru Space Expo 2026; Space Angel’s Chief Scientist Jacob Flentri participated.
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ETManufacturing ·
Inbound Aerospace signs 5-year pact with Australia’s Space Angel for spacecraft recoveryReports the same five-year MoU between Inbound Aerospace and Space Angel Group covering testing, recovery and spaceport infrastructure for reusable spacecraft, signed at Bengaluru Space Expo 2026.
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Connected to India ·
India, Australia boost space ties as firms sign new agreements at BSX 2026Space Angel Group signed an MoU with India’s Andura Expeditions for spacecraft testing and spaceport activities, and separately announced collaboration with Red Balloon Aerospace on future commercial missions including safe spacecraft return, all at Bengaluru Space Expo 2026.
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News18 / PTI ·
Australian space firm, India's Andura Expeditions partner for spacecraft testingPTI report confirming Space Angel Group and Andura Expeditions MoU at BSX 2026 for spacecraft testing and spaceport activities, plus the Red Balloon Aerospace collaboration announcement.
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