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Djibouti to sign Artemis Accords as seventy-second participating nation

Djibouti will sign the civil space exploration pact in Washington, according to NASA News.

The short version

  • Djibouti is scheduled to join the Artemis Accords on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026.[NASA News]
  • The country will become the 72nd nation to sign the civil space exploration framework.[NASA News]
  • The signing ceremony at NASA Headquarters will feature officials from NASA, the State Department, and Djibouti.[NASA News]

Key facts

  • The Republic of Djibouti is scheduled to sign the Artemis Accords on Sept. 14, 2026, at NASA Headquarters.[NASA News]
  • Djibouti will become the 72nd country to sign the space framework.[NASA News]
  • The ceremony will be hosted by NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson, State Department Assistant Secretary Frank Garcia, and Ambassador Mohamed Siad Douale.[NASA News]
  • The Artemis Accords were originally established in 2020 by the United States and seven other nations.[NASA News]

Sources

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