(AGENPARL) – mar 30 maggio 2023 May 30, 2023 
RELEASE 23-058
*NASA Welcomes Spain as 25th Artemis Accords Signatory*
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(From left): Julissa Reynoso, the U.S. Ambassador to Spain and Andorra, NASA
Administrator Bill Nelson and Pedro Sánchez, President of Spain, witness
Diana Morant, Spain’s science and innovation minister, sign the Artemis
Accords.
*/Credits: NASA/Jackie McGuinness
/Lee esta nota de prensa en español aquí [1]./
During a ceremony at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on Tuesday, Spain became
the 25th country to sign the Artemis Accords. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson
participated in the signing ceremony for the agency, and Diana Morant,
Spain’s science and innovation minister, signed on behalf of Spain.
Pedro Sánchez, President of Spain, Julissa Reynoso, the U.S. Ambassador to
Spain and Andorra, and Karen Feldstein, NASA Associate Administrator for
International and Interagency Relations, also were in attendance.
The Artemis Accords establish a practical set of principles to guide space
exploration cooperation among nations, including those participating in
NASA’s Artemis program.
“The United States and Spain’s partnership in space has been on display
for decades, but today we bring it to new heights,” said Nelson. “As the
newest member of the Artemis Accords family, Spain will safeguard our shared
ideals by helping ensure that humanity’s rapid expansion into space is done
peacefully, safely, and transparently.”
“Space is an example of international collaboration and a priority for our
country's vision,” said President Sánchez. “We are witnessing a
commitment by the Government of Spain to a key sector that generates
opportunities and high-quality employment, which is a priority and strategic
area, essential to help and protect our society.”
NASA, in coordination with the U.S. Department of State, established the
Artemis Accords [2] in 2020 together with seven other founding member
nations. The Artemis Accords reinforce and implement key obligations in the
1967 Outer Space Treaty. They also reinforce the commitment by the United
States and signatory nations to the Registration Convention, the Rescue and
Return Agreement, as well as best practices and norms of responsible behavior
that NASA and its partners have supported, including the public release of
scientific data.
Additional countries will sign the Artemis Accords in the months and years
ahead, as NASA continues to work with its international partners to establish
a safe, peaceful, and prosperous future in space. Working with both new and
existing partners will add new energy and capabilities to ensure the entire
world can benefit from our journey of exploration and discovery.
Learn more about the Artemis Accords at:
*https://www.nasa.gov/artemisaccords* [3]
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[1] https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/espa-a-es-el-25-signatario-de-los-acuerdos-de-artemis
[2] https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-international-partners-advance-cooperation-with-first-signings-of-artemis-accords
[3] https://www.nasa.gov/artemisaccords