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NASA Welcomes Netherlands as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson participated in the signing ceremony for the agency, and Netherlands Space Office (NSO) director Harm van de Wetering signed on behalf of the Netherlands.

Key Points: 
  • NASA Administrator Bill Nelson participated in the signing ceremony for the agency, and Netherlands Space Office (NSO) director Harm van de Wetering signed on behalf of the Netherlands.
  • NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy and the following also were in attendance:
    Chirag Parikh, executive secretary of the U.S. National Space Council
    "NASA welcomes the Netherlands as the newest and 31st member of the Artemis Accords family," said Nelson.
  • The Artemis Accords establish a practical set of principles to guide space exploration cooperation among nations, including those participating in NASA's Artemis program.
  • NASA, in coordination with the U.S. Department of State, established the Artemis Accords in 2020 together with seven other original signatories.