The Republic of Djibouti will become the 72nd signatory of the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at NASA Headquarters on Sept. 14.
Key facts
- •Djibouti will become the 72nd nation to sign the Artemis Accords.
- •The signing ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m. EDT on Sept. 14 at NASA Headquarters.
- •NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson will host the event alongside Ambassador Mohamed Siad Douale and Assistant Secretary Frank Garcia.
- •The Artemis Accords were originally established in 2020 by the U.S. and seven other founding nations.
- •The accords aim to guide the safety and coordination of space exploration on the Moon and Mars.
The Republic of Djibouti is set to join the Artemis Accords, becoming the 72nd country to sign the international space exploration agreement. A signing ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. EDT on Monday, Sept. 14, at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
Ceremony Details and Participants
NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson will host the event, joined by the Ambassador of Djibouti to the United States, Mohamed Siad Douale, and U.S. State Department Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Frank Garcia. The event is restricted to in-person attendance, with media required to RSVP by 8 a.m. on the day of the ceremony.
Background of the Artemis Accords
The Artemis Accords were established in 2020 by the United States and seven founding nations to address increasing lunar activity from governments and private entities. The agreement provides a framework of principles designed to improve safety, transparency, and coordination for civil space exploration on the Moon, Mars, and other celestial bodies.
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