Senegal became the 56th signatory of the Artemis Accords at NASA HQ today. Director General of the Senegalese Space Studies Agency Maram Kaïré signed the Artemis Accords on behalf of the Government of Senegal in the presence of Senior Bureau Official for African Affairs Jonathan Pratt and NASA Chief of Staff Brian Hughes.
The United States and Senegal have enjoyed a strong and enduring partnership since establishing diplomatic relations in 1960. We look forward to continuing our partnership to expand Senegal's space capabilities, foster innovation, and promote economic prosperity. By signing the Artemis Accords, Senegal joins a growing coalition of countries on the continent of Africa and abroad that share a vision of peaceful exploration and use of outer space.
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. Senegal joins the United States and 54 other nations - Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, the Republic of Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, the Republic of Korea, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Uruguay - 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.
