BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 19. Uzbekistan has
signed the Artemis Accords to expand cooperation with the U.S.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and other
international space agencies, becoming the 77th country to join the
framework for peaceful space exploration at a meeting in Samarkand
on October 19.
This was reflected in the statement by Uzbekistan's Foreign
Minister, Bakhtiyor Saidov, on his Telegram channel.
The meeting was held between Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor
Saidov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The Artemis Accords establish principles for responsible space
exploration, including transparency, the peaceful use of space,
emergency assistance, the registration of space objects and the
sharing of scientific data.
Uzbekistan’s accession is expected to create opportunities to
expand cooperation with the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) and the space agencies of other signatory
countries.
The agreement is also intended to support the training of Uzbek
specialists and facilitate the transfer of space technologies,
Saidov said.
The Artemis Accords were established in 2020 by the United
States and partner countries to promote common principles for civil
space exploration. They support international cooperation in NASA’s
Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the Moon and
establish a foundation for future missions to Mars.
