NewzVille Desk
Twelfth edition of the Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX 2025) will be hosted by India from 7-9 May 2025 in New Delhi.
The theme of the three-day global summit is “Reaching New Worlds: A Space Exploration Renaissance.”. It will be inaugurated by the Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
Addressing the curtain raiser media briefing, Dr. Jitendra Singh highlighted India’s emergence as a global space leader over the past decade, attributing this transformative journey to the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
GLEX 2025 will be jointly organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) as the host, and the Astronautical Society of India (ASI) as the co-host.
Started in 2010, the Global Space Exploration Conference has become a premier platform for dialogue, collaboration, and innovation. GLEX 2025 continues that legacy with record-breaking participation, drawing over 1800 attendees, including 233 international delegates from 36 countries. In an unprecedented academic engagement, 1,275 abstracts have been submitted from 57 countries — the highest ever for an IAF global conference.
The conference will feature 10 parallel technical sessions covering 15 thematic areas, and over 240 interactive presentations.A highlight of the event will be the Plenary Sessions addressed by leading global figures in space exploration, including: Union Minister of State for Space Dr. Jitendra Singh. Josef Aschbacher, ESA (Europe); Kazuyoshi Kawasaki, Japan; V. Narayanan, Chairman, ISRO; Jill Smyth, USA; Wu Weiren, China; Salem Al Marri, UAE.
Other key highlight will be the inauguration of a space exhibition by Dr. Jitendra Singh, featuring stalls from 22 leading organizations, including Indian space startups, global space companies, and ISRO.
Dr. V. Narayanan, Chairman of ISRO, a a contingent of senior space scientists, were also present during the curtain raiser media briefing, reflecting ISRO’s strong commitment to the success of GLEX 2025.”
