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Albania Joins Artemis Accords for Space Exploration

The Republic of Albania has become the 73rd signatory to the Artemis Accords, a set of principles for peaceful and transparent space exploration, during a ceremony at NASA Headquarters.

Albania's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ferit Hoxha, signed the accords, affirming the nation's commitment to international law and cooperative space exploration. This partnership extends Albania's long-standing relationship with the United States into space.

The signing ceremony included U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Connor Tomlinson and NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson. Hoxha emphasized Albania's dedication to peaceful, transparent, and sustainable space activities.

Albania has previously launched two Earth-observation satellites, Albania-1 and Albania-2, in 2023 and participated in NASA's Space Apps Challenge, demonstrating its growing engagement in space-based activities.

The Artemis Accords, established in 2020 by NASA and seven other founding nations, aim to guide lunar and future space exploration by promoting safety and coordination.

Key principles of the accords include peaceful and transparent exploration, rendering aid, enabling access to scientific data, avoiding interference with other nations' activities, and preserving historical sites.

Signing the Artemis Accords opens opportunities for future lunar exploration and contributes to a new era of space innovation.

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