Chile and Cyprus sign the Artemis Accords
27 Oct
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Chile and Cyprus sign the Artemis Accords

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Top Stories Tamfitronics Aisén Etcheverry, Chile’s minister of science, technology, knowledge and innovation, signes the Artemis Accords Oct. 25 at NASA Headquarters as NASA Administrator Bill Nelson looks on. Credit: NASA/Keegan BarberWASHINGTON — Chile and Cyprus are the latest nations to sign the Artemis Accords for sustainable space exploration, part of surge of new signatories this month.At a ceremony at NASA Headquarters Oct. 25, Aisén Etcheverry, Chile’s minister of science, technology, knowledge and innovation, signed the Accords on the behalf of that country. The ceremony was attended by Chile’s ambassador to the United States as well as NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Jennifer Littlejohn, acting assistant secretary of the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs of the State Department.“The signing marks a significant milestone for Chile, particularly as our government is committed to...
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NASA Welcomes Chile as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
26 Oct
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NASA Welcomes Chile as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

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NASA Space Technology From Roxana BarOct 25, 2024Chile signed the Artemis Accords Friday during a ceremony hosted by NASA Administrator Bill Nelson at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, becoming the 47th nation and the seventh South American country to commit to the responsible exploration of space for all humanity.“Today we welcome Chile’s signing of the Artemis Accords and its commitment to the shared values of all the signatories for the exploration of space,” said Nelson. “The United States has long studied the stars from Chile’s great Atacama Desert. Now we will go to the stars together, safely, and responsibly, and create new opportunities for international cooperation and the Artemis Generation.”Aisén Etcheverry, minister of science, technology, knowledge and innovation, signed the Artemis Accords on behalf of Chile. Jennifer Littlejohn, acting assistant secretary, Bureau of Oceans and International...
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