Lithuania has become the 40th nation to sign the Artemis Accords, inking the agreement in Vilnius on May 15, 2024.
“The Lithuanian space sector has been growing steadily, with our innovative companies working in this field making significant strides,” said Lithuanian Minister of Economy and Innovation Aušrinė Armonaitė. “The Artemis Accords mark a new chapter and chart a course for future space exploration, underscoring our commitment to a responsible, sustainable, and cooperative presence in space.”
The Artemis Accords align with NASA’s Artemis campaign, which will send astronauts to explore the Moon for scientific discovery, economic benefits and to build the foundation for crewed missions to Mars.
“Today is a pivotal day for Lithuania,” said NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy.
NASA, the Department of State, and seven other nations established the Artemis Accords in 2020 to lay out a set of principles grounded in the Outer Space Treaty of 1967 and three related space treaties. With the commitment of now 40 nations, NASA says the accords community will facilitate a long-term and peaceful presence of deep space exploration for the benefit of humanity.
