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Expansion of Artemis Accords signatories

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2026-09-25 16:21 UTC → 2026-09-26 13:41 UTC · added removed

The Artemis Accords, a NASA-led international framework for peaceful and sustainable civil space exploration, continues to expand its global signatories. On September 13, 2026, Djibouti became the 72nd nation to sign the Accords, marking the eighth African nation to join the coalition. The signing, conducted by Ambassador Mohamed Siad Douale at NASA headquarters, follows Djibouti’s recent satellite launches in 2023 and 2024. On September 21, 2026, Albania officially became the 73rd signatory during a ceremony at NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C. The agreement was signed by Albanian signatory, with Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha, alongside NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson and U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Space and Environment Connor Tomlinson. Minister Hoxha noted that noting the agreement strengthens the strategic partnership between Albania and the United States while fostering innovation partnerships and fosters scientific cooperation. On September 23, 2026, Croatia became the 74th signatory. The agreement was signed signatory, signing at the Ministry of Science, Education, and Youth in Zagreb by Minister Radovan Fuchs, in the presence of U.S. Ambassador Nicole McGraw and NASA Europe representative Gregory Mann. The Accords emphasize principles such as transparency, mutual assistance, and the sharing of scientific data. Zagreb. On September 25, 2026, San Marino joined the framework as a signatory. The signing was conducted by Secretary of State for Industry Rossano Fabbri during the Beyond Exploration Expo in Rimini, in the presence of U.S. Consul General Joe Tordella and NASA’s head for Europe, Gregory Mann. Fabbri stated the Republic intends to build a competitive ecosystem to integrate local businesses into international aerospace value chains, aiming to establish a position within the ‘New Space Economy’. The Expo also featured the presentation of SpaceLand, an international consortium and the first aerospace enterprise based in San Marino, envisioned as a technological and scientific hub that could eventually support satellite launches from near the Republic. This expansion supports NASA’s broader Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the lunar surface and establish a permanent presence as a precursor to future missions to Mars.

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  1. 2026-09-26 13:41 UTC Expansion of Artemis Accords signatories
  2. 2026-09-25 16:21 UTC Expansion of Artemis Accords signatories
  3. 2026-09-23 12:03 UTC Expansion of Artemis Accords signatories
  4. 2026-09-22 06:52 UTC Expansion of Artemis Accords signatories
  5. 2026-09-19 08:50 UTC Expansion of Artemis Accords signatories

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