Artemis Accords Expand to 76 Signatories, Adding Albania, Croatia, Côte d’Ivoire, and San Marino

NASA announced that the Artemis Accords now have 76 signatories, a record number that includes Albania, Croatia, Côte d’Ivoire, and San Marino. The expansion reflects a rapid growth in international cooperation in civil space, with nearly 40% of the world’s nations now collaborating under the Accords’ framework. The Accords, which were launched in 2020, set practical principles for safe, peaceful lunar exploration, including non‑interference, data sharing, and debris mitigation. NASA’s Administrator Jared Isaacman highlighted the coalition’s role in supporting the U. S. goal of returning astronauts to the Moon and preparing for Mars. The next Principals’ Meeting will be held at the International Astronautical Congress in Antalya, Turkey, on Oct. 5, where leaders will discuss support for emerging space nations and refine lunar debris‑mitigation recommendations.