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Artemis · Sunday, September 27, 2026

San Marino becomes the 76th country to sign the Artemis Accords

The File desk · Sep 27, 2026, 10:03 AM UTC

Status

Confirmed (NASA, Sept. 25, 2026)

NASA said the Republic of San Marino became the 76th country to sign

on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Rimini. NASA and the State Department took part. are a set of non-binding principles for peaceful, transparent civil exploration of the Moon and deep space.

On Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, NASA said the Republic of San Marino signed

in Rimini.

San Marino is the 76th signatory.

NASA and the State Department took part in the ceremony.

are a set of non-binding principles countries sign so civil exploration of the Moon and deep space stays peaceful and open.

Primary sources

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  1. Source 1

    NASA Welcomes San Marino Signing the Artemis Accords

    NASA · September 25, 2026

    The page, dated Sept. 25, 2026, says San Marino is the 76th signatory and that the ceremony was Friday.

    https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/oiir/nasa-welcomes-san-marino-signing-the-artemis-accords/