NASA has Celebrated Five Years of Progress Under the Artemis Accords, Welcoming Three New Nations to Its Growing Coalition.
As October marked five years since the original founding nations signed the Artemis Accords, NASA welcomed Hungary, Malaysia, and the Philippines as its newest signatories. The addition brings the total number of countries involved in the coalition to 59. This significant milestone underscores a global commitment to responsible exploration of space, with the agency emphasizing that the expansion strengthens this dedication.
The Artemis Accords aim to foster safe, transparent, and peaceful exploration of space, counteracting those who seek to exploit the final frontier for destructive purposes. NASA Administrator Sean Duffy stated, "Their participation reinforces our shared promise to ensure a harmonious and sustainable use of space." He further noted that together, they are laying the groundwork for the Golden Age of space exploration.
The newest signatories came from diverse regions, including Southeast Asia with Malaysia and the Philippines, which had already signed as part of President Trump's visit to Kuala Lumpur during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in October 2020. Hungary also joined, following a private astronaut's historic mission aboard SpaceX earlier this year. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó signed the accords on October 22 during his visit to Washington.
The Artemis Accords' five-year progress is marked by an increase in global participation, which was further highlighted by seven countries signing the agreement in 2025 alone. This represents a growing commitment among nations to address space exploration responsibly. NASA co-chaired an international meeting on September 17 in Sydney alongside Australia and the United Arab Emirates, which brought together dozens of signatory nations. The gathering focused on crucial topics such as non-interference, orbital debris mitigation, interoperability of systems for safer operations, release of scientific data, and promoting openness.
In preparation for Artemis II, four CubeSats from South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, and Germany will be launched to accompany the mission. As more nations are expected to join the accords in the coming months and years, NASA remains committed to advancing sustainable space exploration under the Artemis campaign, Mars, and beyond.
The agency has taken additional steps since the establishment of the accords to increase transparency and openness about lunar missions, further solidifying its commitment to the principles outlined by the agreement. Visit https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-accords for more information on this groundbreaking initiative.
As October marked five years since the original founding nations signed the Artemis Accords, NASA welcomed Hungary, Malaysia, and the Philippines as its newest signatories. The addition brings the total number of countries involved in the coalition to 59. This significant milestone underscores a global commitment to responsible exploration of space, with the agency emphasizing that the expansion strengthens this dedication.
The Artemis Accords aim to foster safe, transparent, and peaceful exploration of space, counteracting those who seek to exploit the final frontier for destructive purposes. NASA Administrator Sean Duffy stated, "Their participation reinforces our shared promise to ensure a harmonious and sustainable use of space." He further noted that together, they are laying the groundwork for the Golden Age of space exploration.
The newest signatories came from diverse regions, including Southeast Asia with Malaysia and the Philippines, which had already signed as part of President Trump's visit to Kuala Lumpur during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in October 2020. Hungary also joined, following a private astronaut's historic mission aboard SpaceX earlier this year. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó signed the accords on October 22 during his visit to Washington.
The Artemis Accords' five-year progress is marked by an increase in global participation, which was further highlighted by seven countries signing the agreement in 2025 alone. This represents a growing commitment among nations to address space exploration responsibly. NASA co-chaired an international meeting on September 17 in Sydney alongside Australia and the United Arab Emirates, which brought together dozens of signatory nations. The gathering focused on crucial topics such as non-interference, orbital debris mitigation, interoperability of systems for safer operations, release of scientific data, and promoting openness.
In preparation for Artemis II, four CubeSats from South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, and Germany will be launched to accompany the mission. As more nations are expected to join the accords in the coming months and years, NASA remains committed to advancing sustainable space exploration under the Artemis campaign, Mars, and beyond.
The agency has taken additional steps since the establishment of the accords to increase transparency and openness about lunar missions, further solidifying its commitment to the principles outlined by the agreement. Visit https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-accords for more information on this groundbreaking initiative.
can't believe it's been 5 yrs since the Artemis Accords were first signed 
! It's amazing to see how far we've come with 59 nations now part of the coalition 
! The addition of Hungary, Malaysia, and the Philippines is super cool 
especially since Hungary joined after a private astronaut went to space earlier this year 
! This just shows how serious everyone is about exploring space responsibly 
. I'm so excited for Artemis II and all the new missions that are coming up 
! Let's keep pushing forward with sustainable space exploration 
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. Guess that's just the realist in me kicking in for once 
59 countries now = more space sanity 
59 countries now? that's a big step forward. glad to see Hungary and Malaysia joining in. can't wait to see what the future holds for artemis ii 
is nasa just tryin to expand its reach or is there somethin more to it? 
didnt they already sign up during president trump's visit or something? 
anyway, i guess its progress, but lets keep an eye on this space 
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And they added Hungary, Malaysia, and Philippines to the mix which is awesome! 
I mean what's not to love about space exploration and having global friends on board? 
They're really working towards making space safe and transparent for everyone. I'm literally living for this golden age of space exploration 
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its like they're trying to make space exploration a global thing which is kinda cool. I mean NASA is already doing some awesome stuff but it's gonna be lit when more nations join in and start sharing their tech & resources. And btw can we talk about how nice it is that the UAE, Australia, and South Korea are part of this coalition? It feels like they're really committed to making space exploration safer & more sustainable 
. I'm all for that! It's not just about reaching new frontiers, it's also about being responsible and working together as global citizens 
59 countries now, and it's amazing to see how far they've come in just five years! the addition of hungary, malaysia, and the philippines is a huge deal, especially with malaysian president saifuddin abdullah being part of the association of southeast asian nations summit back in 2020 
what i'd like to see more of is consistent layout across their website, btw. can't help but notice that the articles are always a bit too long and wordy 
would love to see some better formatting options, maybe even a 'read less' option? 
anyway, nasa's all about keepin it transparent & open, which is def a step in the right direction 
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and Hungary 
. And hey, the more nations on board, the merrier 
!