NASA · Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Albania becomes 73rd Artemis Accords signatory
The File desk · Sep. 22, 2026, 6:21 a.m. ET
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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. San Marino became the 76th signatory on Sept. 25, 2026, in Rimini. Uzbekistan became the 77th on Oct. 19, 2026, in Samarkand.
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. San Marino became the 76th signatory on Sept. 25, 2026, in Rimini. Uzbekistan became the 77th on Oct. 19, 2026, in Samarkand.
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. San Marino became the 76th signatory on Sept. 25, 2026, in Rimini. Uzbekistan became the 77th on Oct. 19, 2026, in Samarkand.
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. San Marino became the 76th signatory on Sept. 25, 2026, in Rimini. Uzbekistan became the 77th on Oct. 19, 2026, in Samarkand.
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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. San Marino became the 76th signatory on Sept. 25, 2026, in Rimini. Uzbekistan became the 77th on Oct. 19, 2026, in Samarkand.
https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/oiir/nasa-welcomes-albania-as-newest-artemis-accords-signatory/