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Brett Tingley

Czech Republic signs Artemis Accords for 'peaceful, cooperative and sustainable' moon exploration

Foreign Affairs Minister for the Czech Republic, Jan Lipavský, left, signs the Artemis Accords, as NASA Administrator Bill Nelson looks on, Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at The Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington DC.

The number of nations that have signed onto the Artemis Accords continues to grow.

During a ceremony held at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday (May 3), the Czech Republic's Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský signed the Artemis Accords on behalf of the nation alongside NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. In doing so, the Czech Republic now becomes the 24th country to sign on to the international agreement that lays out principles for responsible exploration and development of the moon and space.

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