Malta's Minister for Education, Youth, Sports, Research and Innovation Clifton Grima signed the accords on behalf of Malta. S. Ambassador to Malta Somers W.
Farkas and NASA Europe Representative Gregory Mann witnessed the signing, as did Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Ian Borg. The Artemis Accords were first established in 2020 by the United States and seven other founding nations. They introduce principles for peaceful, transparent, responsible space exploration, including mutual aid and data sharing.
Malta is taking a deliberate step to position itself within a high-value, innovation-driven global sector. This initiative strengthens our governance framework, enhances Malta’s international credibility and creates new opportunities to attract investment, build expertise and generate quality employment within the space economy.
In recorded remarks, Isaacman said: "Today, it’s my pleasure to welcome the Republic of Malta to the Artemis Accords community. " Grima stated that Malta is taking a deliberate step to position itself within a high-value, innovation-driven global sector, adding that the initiative strengthens governance and creates opportunities, though specific space activities under the accords have not been detailed and it remains unclear which other countries are expected to sign.