Kurt M. Campbell Deputy Secretary of State | Official Website
Denmark has become the 48th nation to sign the Artemis Accords, with a ceremony held in Copenhagen. The signing was carried out by Danish Minister for Higher Education and Research Christina Egelund, representing Denmark's government. U.S. Ambassador Alan Leventhal was present at the event.
The United States has expressed its welcome to Denmark as part of the Artemis Accords community. The U.S.-Denmark relationship has been longstanding, spanning over two centuries, with Denmark making significant contributions to space exploration through collaborations with NASA and the European Space Agency over many years. "The Artemis Accords, which emphasize responsible, peaceful use of space for the benefit of humanity and encourage the sharing of scientific information, among other principles, reflects many of the shared principles that underly the strong U.S.-Denmark relationship."
Established in 2020 by the United States along with seven other countries, the Artemis Accords aim to provide a framework for responsible space exploration. With Denmark joining, there are now 47 other nations committed to these principles, including Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus (Republic), Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Israel, Italy Japan Lithuania Luxembourg Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria Peru Poland Korea (Republic) Romania Rwanda Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Ukraine UAE UK Uruguay.
The Department of State and NASA spearhead efforts from the United States regarding outreach and implementation related to these accords.
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