Saturday, December 2, 2023

NASA's Moon Exploration Initiative Now Has a Third Member in Africa (Behind Nigeria and Rwanda)...

Angola is officially a member of the Artemis Accords...as of November 30, 2023.
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NASA Welcomes Angola as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory (News Release - December 1)

During a ceremony in Washington on November 30, Angola became the 33rd country to sign the Artemis Accords.

The Artemis Accords establish a practical set of principles to guide space exploration cooperation among nations, including those participating in NASA’s Artemis program.

NASA, in coordination with the U.S. Department of State, established the Artemis Accords in 2020 together with seven other original signatories. Since then, the Accords signatories have held focused discussions on how best to implement the Artemis Accords principles.

The Artemis Accords reinforce and implement key obligations in the 1967 Outer Space Treaty. They also strengthen the commitment by the United States and signatory nations to the Registration Convention, the Rescue and Return Agreement, as well as best practices and norms of responsible behavior that NASA and its partners have supported, including the public release of scientific data.

More countries are expected to sign the Artemis Accords in the months and years ahead, as NASA continues to work with its international partners to establish a safe, peaceful and prosperous future in space. Working with both new and existing partners adds new energy and capabilities to ensure that the entire world can benefit from our journey of exploration and discovery.

Source: NASA.Gov

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