-GLEX 2025 to Spotlight India’s Expanding Footprint in Global Space Leadership
-India Set to Welcome 1800+ Global Delegates at Yashobhoomi, Delhi for the Space Conference
New Delhi : India is set to host the 12th edition of the Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX 2025) from 7th to 9th May 2025 in New Delhi. The three-day global summit, themed “Reaching New Worlds: A Space Exploration Renaissance,” 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 interaction, 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.
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, GLEX 2025 marks a milestone in India’s expanding leadership in the global space community.
Since its inception 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.
A total of 1,275 abstracts from 57 countries were received. Among them 822 abstracts constituting 64% of the total were submitted from India, while 453 abstracts, making up 36%, were received from international contributors. Another highlight of this year’s submissions is the high participation of students, who contributed 562 abstracts, underscoring the growing global interest and engagement of the next generation in space exploration.
The conference will feature 10 parallel technical sessions covering 15 thematic areas, and over 240 interactive presentations are scheduled. 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.
GLEX 2025 also places a strong emphasis on public engagement through an extensive astronaut outreach programme, featuring nearly 10 astronauts including: Hazzaa AlMansoori (UAE); Alper Gezeravci (Türkiye); Michael López-Alegría (USA/Spain); Angad Pratap (India); Rakesh Sharma, India’s first astronaut.
Another 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, along with a contingent of senior space scientists, was also present during the curtain raiser media interaction, reflecting ISRO’s strong commitment to the success of GLEX 2025.”