Greece signs Artemis Accords
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Greece became the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords outlining best practices for sustainable space exploration Feb. 9.
In a ceremony at the U.S. State Department, Giorgos Gerapetritis, Greece’s foreign minister, formally signed the Accords. The signing took place as part of a U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue meeting.
“As humanity embarks on a great adventure, returning to the moon and preparing for traveling beyond the moon, the Artemis Accords serve as a beacon of collaboration and cooperation among nations, paving the way for a sustainable and peaceful exploration of space,” Gerapetritis said in a statement.
Greece is the 35th country to do so since the Accords were announced in 2020. The document is intended to build upon the principles of the Outer Space Treaty and other international agreements on topics ranging from the sharing of scientific data to utilization of space resources.
“The U.S. and Greece are long-time partners and friends, and we are excited to expand this partnership in the cosmos,” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said in a statement. “Together, we are shaping the future of cooperation in space for the Artemis Generation.”
