Artemis Accords: Celebrating 50 Country Signatories

On Dec. 11, 2024, Panama and Austria became the 49th and 50th signatories of the Artemis Accords.

The United States, led by NASA with the U.S. Department of State, and seven other founding nations established the Artemis Accords in 2020, a common set of principles designed to guide civil exploration and use of outer space for the benefit of all.

By signing the Artemis Accords, these 50 nations come together in the name of safe and responsible space exploration. Any nation that wants to commit to the principles is welcome to sign. 

The full list of Artemis Accords nations now includes: Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Poland, Republic of Korea, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, and Uruguay.

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Image Credit [0:50]: UAE Space Agency
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