The Department of State congratulates the Sultanate of Oman on joining the Artemis Accords. Oman is the 61st country to sign the Accords to date, pledging its commitment to peaceful space exploration and use.
Said al-Maawal, Oman's Minister of Transportation, Communication, and Information Technology, signed the Accords on behalf of the Sultanate of Oman on January 26. The signing took place on the margins of the Middle East Space Conference and the U.S.-Oman Strategic Dialogue in Muscat. U.S. Ambassador to Oman Ana Escrogima and NASA Deputy Associate Administrator Casey Swails witnessed the signing.
Oman's signing of the Artemis Accords reflects the deepening U.S.-Oman partnership in space, science, and emerging technologies, and demonstrates Oman's commitment to responsible space exploration.
The United States and seven other countries established the Artemis Accords in 2020 to serve as a set of practical principles to guide responsible space exploration. Oman joins the United States and 59 other nations in affirming the Accords' principles for sustainable civil space activity. The Department of State and NASA lead the United States' outreach and implementation of the Accords.
