NASA · Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Albania becomes 73rd Artemis Accords signatory
The File desk · Sep 22, 2026, 10:21 AM UTC
Status
Confirmed (NASA article, Sept. 21, 2026)
Albania signed Legal instrument A non-binding set of principles, started by NASA and the State Department with founding partners in 2020, that commits signatory countries to peaceful, transparent, and cooperative civil space exploration and to sharing scientific data. Legal instrument A non-binding set of principles, started by NASA and the State Department with founding partners in 2020, that commits signatory countries to peaceful, transparent, and cooperative civil space exploration and to sharing scientific data.Artemis Accords
Artemis Accords
Albania signed Legal instrument A non-binding set of principles, started by NASA and the State Department with founding partners in 2020, that commits signatory countries to peaceful, transparent, and cooperative civil space exploration and to sharing scientific data.Artemis Accords
Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha signed for Albania.
NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson and U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Space and Environment Connor Tomlinson took part.
Anderson said the partnership now extends into space.
Legal instrument A non-binding set of principles, started by NASA and the State Department with founding partners in 2020, that commits signatory countries to peaceful, transparent, and cooperative civil space exploration and to sharing scientific data.Artemis Accords
What is still unknown or disputed
- None material for the signing fact.
Primary sources
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Source 1
NASA Welcomes Albania as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
NASA · September 21, 2026
It is my privilege to welcome the Republic of Albania as the 73rd signatory of
Legal instrument
Artemis Accords
A non-binding set of principles, started by NASA and the State Department with founding partners in 2020, that commits signatory countries to peaceful, transparent, and cooperative civil space exploration and to sharing scientific data.
https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/oiir/nasa-welcomes-albania-as-newest-artemis-accords-signatory/