O President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço officially signed NASA's Artemis Agreement solidifying Angola's commitment to space exploration and international collaboration. This step marks Angola as the third African country and the 33rd nation worldwide to endorse this agreement, following in the footsteps of Nigeria and Rwanda , who signed the agreement in December 2022.
What really is the Artemis Accord?
The Artemis Accords serve as a guiding framework, rooted in the principles of the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, with the goal of establishing a safe and transparent environment that promotes exploration, scientific activities and commercial activities for the collective benefit of humanity.
Principles for a secure, peaceful and prosperous future
By joining this agreement, Angola intends to contribute to the shared vision of promoting peaceful and responsible exploration beyond Earth. As NASA leads the Artemis program, which aims to usher in a new era of space exploration and land the first woman and person of color on the Moon by 2024, international partnerships with multiple countries and private companies are vital to its success.
Which countries are already part of the Artemis Agreement?
According to NASA Until November 1, 2023, the nations that have signed the Artemis Accords are as follows (in alphabetical order):
- Argentina
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Colombia
- Czech Republic
- Equador
- França
- Germany
- Iceland
- India
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Luxembourg
- Mexico
- The Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Niga © ria
- Poland
- Republic of Korea
- Roménia
- Rwanda
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- Spain (España)
- Ucrania
- Emirados Arabes Unidos
- United Kingdom
- USA
Angola's endorsement of the Artemis Agreement symbolizes its dedication to the peaceful exploration and use of outer space, promoting collaboration between nations and private entities to promote scientific knowledge and the collective progress of humanity.
