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.
Will advance a rule-based approach to outer space
India became the 27th country to sign the Artemis Accords on June 21, 2023
As of February 2024, there were 36 signatories
NASA, in coordination with the U.S. Department of State, established the Artemis Accords in 2020 together with seven other founding member nations. Founding member nations;
The Artemis Accords reinforce and implement key obligations in the 1967 Outer Space Treaty.
They also reinforce 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.
non-binding set of principles is designed for multilateral leadership in civil space diplomacy and guide civil space exploration.
