Argentina signs NASA's Artemis Accords for peaceful moon exploration

illustration of south america from space. blue skies and clouds surround the curvature of the earth. a gigantic, not to scale argentina flag with a post is planted about where argentina would be on the map

NASA's fast-growing Artemis Accords now includes Argentina, in a bid to expand the agency's influence in South America.

Argentina became the 28th country to sign on to the Artemis Accords, NASA's framework for peaceful exploration of space and the moon, on July 27. NASA administrator Bill Nelson participated in the signing ceremony in Buenos Aires, alongside Argentine president Alberto Fernández and other senior officials.