NEW DELHI, May 9: Nasa will have two scientific instruments on India’s maiden voyage to the moon expected to take place in late 2007, both sides said on Tuesday. Nasa Administrator Michael Griffin and his counterpart, Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman G. Madhavan Nair, signed two MoUs in Bangalore for cooperation on India’s Chandrayaan-1 mission.

Mr Griffin is touring ISRO facilities this week.

He will visit its satellite development centre, launch vehicle production centre and launch site.

“It is my hope and belief that as we extend the reach of human civilisation throughout the solar system, the United States and India will be partners on many more technically challenging and scientifically rewarding projects,” Mr Griffin said at a ceremony in Bangalore.