The United States welcomes the signing of the Artemis Accords by Switzerland and Sweden
Yesterday, the United States welcomed Switzerland and Sweden to the Artemis Accords family as we strengthen cooperation in space, including scientific research, education, commercial ventures, and efforts to ensure the sustainable use of space environments.
Switzerland came 37thTh Signatory of the Artemis Accords on April 15th and Sweden became 38thTh Signed on April 16th.
Swiss Federal Councilor and Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research Guy Parmelin signed on behalf of Switzerland during a ceremony at NASA headquarters in the presence of NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Director of the Foreign Ministry’s Office of Space Affairs Valda Vikmanis Keller.
Sweden’s Education Minister Dr. Mats Persson signed for Sweden during a ceremony in Stockholm in the presence of US Ambassador Erik Ramanathan. Attendees watched pre-recorded remarks from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
The Artemis Accords were concluded in 2020 by the United States and seven other countries. They establish practical principles for space exploration. Switzerland and Sweden join 36 other nations – Angola, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Poland, the Republic of Korea, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States and Uruguay – reaffirming the Agreements Principles for Sustainable Civil Space Activities. The State Department and NASA lead U.S. efforts to implement the agreements.
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