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Morocco signs the Artemis Accords, becoming the 64th signatory

Morocco signed the Artemis Accords on April 29, becoming the third country to join in the preceding 10 days. The U.S. Department of State said Morocco is pledging its commitment to peaceful space exploration and the Accords’ principles for use of space.

Discovered 2026-04-29T16:16:47.548555-07:00 | 2026-04-29T16:16:47.548555-07:00

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  • Morocco’s addition brings the Artemis Accords to 64 participating countries, expanding the footprint of the framework guiding “peaceful space exploration” norms and behavior in space.
  • The rapid cadence of new signatories (Morocco joining as the third country in 10 days) signals accelerating international alignment that can affect how partners structure future lunar and beyond-mission cooperation, building on prior accessions like Latvia signing on as the 62nd Artemis Accords signatory.
  • For regional and national space strategy, Morocco’s pledge provides an official policy anchor that may influence government and industry positioning for lunar-related activities in line with the Accords’ stated commitments.

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