Albania becomes 73rd signatory of NASA's Artemis Accords
The country signed the space exploration agreement Monday at NASA Headquarters, joining a growing coalition committed to peaceful lunar and planetary missions.
What to know
- Albania signed the Artemis Accords on Sept. 21, becoming the 73rd country to join the agreement for peaceful, transparent space exploration.
- The accords, established in 2020 with eight founding nations, commit signatories to coordinated and responsible exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
- Albania has already demonstrated space capabilities, including launching two Earth-observation satellites in January 2023.
“It is my privilege to welcome the Republic of Albania as the 73rd signatory of the Artemis Accords. The relationship between our nations goes back more than a century. Today, we extend that partnership into space.”
Matt Anderson, NASA Deputy Administrator · NASA ↗ · Sep 20
Albania New Artemis Accords signatoryMatt Anderson NASA Deputy AdministratorFerit Hoxha Albania's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs
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NASA celebrates Albania's accession on social media
NASA announced the signing on X, highlighting Albania as the 73rd signatory and noting the expansion of international commitment to peaceful space exploration.
“Welcome to the Artemis Accords, Albania 🇦🇱 Earlier today, the Republic of Albania became the 73rd country to sign the Artemis Accords…”
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Welcome to the Artemis Accords, Albania 🇦🇱 Earlier today, the Republic of Albania became the 73rd country to sign the Artemis Accords, expanding our international commitment to the peaceful exploration and use of space:
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Albania signs the Artemis Accords https://www. byteseu.com/2387154/ # Albania # ArtemisAccords # NASA # SN
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Welcome to the Artemis Accords, Croatia 🇭🇷 Today, Croatia became the 74th nation that has committed to a peaceful and prosperous exploration of space.
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Albania signs Artemis Accords at NASA Headquarters ceremony
Albania's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha signed the accords on behalf of the country during a ceremony hosted by NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson in Washington. The signing makes Albania the 73rd country signatory.
“It is a great honor for Albania to join the growing community of nations that have signed these important Artemis Accords.”
— Ferit Hoxha