m. EDT Monday, April 20, at NASA Headquarters in Washington, according to an official announcement. S.
Department of State. The signing ceremony will take place in the James E. Webb Memorial Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in the Mary W.
Jackson building, 300 E Street SW. In 2020, during the first Trump Administration, the United States, led by NASA and the State Department, joined with seven other founding nations to establish the Artemis Accords. The Artemis Accords introduced the first set of practical principles aimed at enhancing the safety, transparency, and coordination of civil space exploration on the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
Latvia will be the 62nd country to sign the Artemis Accords. It remains unclear what specific principles or commitments Latvia will agree to under the Artemis Accords, and how its signing will impact its space exploration capabilities or partnerships. Additionally, whether any other countries are planning to sign the Artemis Accords in the near future has not been confirmed.