Morocco joins Artemis Accords, strengthening global commitment to peaceful space exploration
Date: 2026-05-01
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
The
United States has welcomed Morocco’s decision to join the Artemis Accords, a
multilateral framework guiding responsible and peaceful exploration of outer
space.
Morocco
becomes the 64th country to sign the Accords, reaffirming its commitment to the
sustainable and peaceful use of space. The agreement was signed by Moroccan
Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita during a ceremony in Rabat, where U.S. Deputy
Secretary of State Christopher Landau and U.S. Ambassador to Morocco Duke
Buchan III witnessed the event.
According
to the U.S. Department of State, Morocco’s accession reflects the strength of
its partnership with the United States and extends bilateral cooperation into
the space sector. The move also signals Morocco’s support for internationally
recognised principles governing responsible space activities.
The
Artemis Accords were first established in 2020 by the United States and seven
other countries to provide practical guidelines for civil space exploration.
They promote transparency, interoperability, emergency assistance, and the
sustainable use of outer space resources.
With
Morocco’s inclusion, the number of signatories continues to expand, bringing
together the United States and 62 other nations under a shared framework for
space governance. The U.S. Department of State and NASA lead the implementation
and international engagement efforts related to the Accords.
Officials
say the continued growth of the Artemis Accords underscores increasing global
cooperation in space exploration and the strengthening of rules-based
approaches to emerging space activities.
