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☷United States Welcomes Uruguay s Signing of the Artemis Accords United States Department of State
U.S. Department of State ( By Press Release office)
Feb 17,2024
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On February 15 , 2024 , Uruguay joined the Artemis Accords , showing its commitment to peaceful and transparent space exploration . The signing took place at NASA Headquarters in Washington , with the presence of important figures from both Uruguay and the United States . The United States is excited to have Uruguay as a partner in our shared goals for peace and scientific discovery in space . We recently had a meeting to strengthen our partnership on innovation , democracy , and education . Our growing commercial ties and commitment to democracy are the basis of our strong relationship . Together , we will continue to uphold the principles of the Artemis Accords and work towards exploration beyond Earth . The Artemis Accords were established in 2020 by the United States and seven other countries to guide space exploration . With Uruguay joining , there are now a total of 36 nations affirming the Accords ' principles . The Department of State and NASA are leading the implementation of the Accords . For more information , visit https://www . state . gov/artemis - accords/ . For media inquiries , contact OES - Press@state . gov .
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