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NASA Invites Media to Turkey Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony
Turkey will sign the Artemis Accords on August 31, 2026, becoming the 71st country to join the agreement.
Why it matters
This increases international cooperation and adherence to shared safety and transparency standards for civil space exploration on the Moon and Mars.
The details
- NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır will host the event. - Media attending the in-person ceremony must RSVP by 11 a.m. on Aug. 31. - The Accords were established in 2020 by the U.S. and seven other nations.
What's next
The signing ceremony is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. EDT on Monday, Aug. 31.
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