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Topic: Artemis Accords for joint lunar exploration
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 52246
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-19-2024 03:55 PM
   
NASA release Slovenia Signs Artemis Accords, Joins Pursuit of Safer SpaceNASA and Slovenia affirmed their cooperation in future space endeavors on Friday (April 19) as Slovenia became the 39th country to sign the Artemis Accords. The signing certified Slovenia's commitment to pursue safe and sustainable exploration of space for the benefit of humanity and took place during a U.S.-Slovenia strategic dialogue in Ljubljana, Slovenia, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Offices.  Above: Matevž Frangež, State Secretary, Ministry of Economy, Tourism, and Sport signs the Artemis Accords on behalf of Slovenia with NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik, Ambassador Jamie L. Harpootlian, Rebecca Bresnik, Associate General Counsel for International and Space Law, and Slovenian Ambassador to the United States Iztok Mirošič standing behind. (State Department) "NASA welcomes Slovenia to the Artemis Accords," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. "Today, the partnership between the United States and Slovenia crosses a new frontier. We live in a golden era of exploring the stars. That era will be written by nations that explore the cosmos openly, responsibly, and in peace."
State Secretary Matevž Frangež of the Ministry of the Economy, Tourism, and Sport signed the Accords on behalf of Slovenia, with James O'Brien, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, participating in the signing event.
"Slovenia joins the principles, values, and rules on the peaceful use of space as a common good of humanity," Frangež said.
Rebecca Bresnik, Associate General Counsel for International and Space Law, served as the senior NASA official at the ceremony, along with her husband, Randy Bresnik, who is a NASA astronaut of Slovenian descent.
"We are delighted to welcome Slovenia to the Artemis Accords family," said Ambassador Jamie Harpootlian, the U.S. ambassador to Slovenia "We recognize Slovenia as a rising leader in space. We look forward to taking our collaborations with Slovenia on science, technology, and innovation to new frontiers." |
denali414
Member Posts: 860
From: Raleigh, NC
Registered: Aug 2017
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posted 04-22-2024 08:15 AM
So of the five nations that have been to the Moon, only Japan and USA have signed agreement.What does that mean for India, Russia and China? Will there really be political fighting and mineral rights arguments in the future? Instead of of a "world view" of space exploration under the Outer Space Treaty. Instead of common good will be another "first there makes the rules"? |
SkyMan1958
Member Posts: 1369
From: CA.
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 04-22-2024 10:15 AM
India has signed the Artemis Accords. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 52246
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-22-2024 02:04 PM
That China and Russia have declined to sign the Artemis Accords (at least for now), they have each said they agree with many, if not most of the points that the accords include. Their main objection has been to how resource sites will be managed; whether open for use by whoever is present at the time, or as the accords calls for, "safety zones" that will establish protected areas for individual nation's (or partnered nations') work sites. It is too early to say what type of challenges, if any, might be made over resource sites, as it depends on how many parties are involved and how plentiful the resources are on the moon. | |
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