In a show of celebration, Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson posed for a picture on Thursday in Buenos Aires. This photo marked Argentina’s entry into the prestigious Artemis Accords, a non-binding agreement that sets the principles for peaceful space exploration.
July 28 (UPI) — Argentina has become the 28th nation to sign NASA’s Artemis Accords, which establishes the guiding principles for space exploration.
Under the watchful eyes of Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, Daniel Filmus, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation for Argentina, signed the agreement on Thursday at the Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires.
The Artemis Accords, created in 2020 as part of NASA’s Artemis program, aim to send the first woman and the next man to the lunar surface by 2024. The accords, signed by a total of 28 nations, outline the principles for a sustainable and robust presence on the Moon within the next decade.
Argentina sees the signing of the Artemis Accords as a major stepping stone for its own space development plans. Minister Filmus said, “Argentina is in a unique position in the region, capable of developing its own satellite and space policy. By joining the Artemis project, we will continue to grow our space program in a sovereign manner, with a strong focus on scientific and technological advancements.”
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson highlighted the significance of the signing, coinciding with the celebration of two centuries of diplomatic relations between the United States and Argentina. Nelson stated, “As we explore together, we will explore peacefully, safely, and transparently, setting a standard for 21st-century space exploration.”
It is expected that more nations will join the Artemis Accords in the near future. India and Ecuador recently signed the agreement, and Spain became a signatory in May earlier this year.
“The United States and Argentina have a longstanding history of space cooperation. Through the Artemis Accords, we share a common vision for safe and sustainable exploration of outer space,” said the U.S. State Department in a statement issued on Thursday.
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