Overview

• Switzerland and Sweden became the 37th and 38th signatories of the Artemis Accords, respectively, on April 15 and 16, 2024.
• The ceremonies were held in Washington D.C. and Stockholm, attended by high-level officials including U.S. ambassadors and NASA's Administrator.
• The Artemis Accords, established in 2020, set guidelines for responsible and peaceful space exploration based on the 1967 Outer Space Treaty.
• With these new additions, the majority of European Space Agency members have now endorsed the Accords.
• The U.S. continues to lead the expansion of the Artemis Accords, aiming to foster international cooperation in space exploration.