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NASA Invites Media to Switzerland Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony April 11, 2024 ADVISORY: M24-051
The Artemis Accords describe a shared vision for principles, grounded in the Outer Space Treaty of 1967, to create a safe and transparent
environment which facilitates space exploration and science for all of humanity to enjoy. Credit: NASA NASA will welcome Switzerland as the 37th country to sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at 11:30 a.m. EDT on
Monday, April 15 at the agency’s headquarters in Washington. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will host Swiss Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, Minister for Economic Affairs, Education & Research, along with other officials from Switzerland and the U.S. Department
of State. This event is in-person only. Media interested in attending must RSVP no later than 9 a.m. April 15, to
hq-media@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.
NASA’s media accreditation policy is
online. The Artemis Accords establish a practical set of principles to guide space exploration cooperation among
nations, including those participating in NASA’s Artemis program. NASA, in coordination with the U.S. Department of State, announced
the establishment of the Artemis Accords in 2020. The Artemis Accords reinforce the 1967 Outer Space Treaty as well as the commitment by the United States and partner nations
to the Registration Convention, the Rescue and Return Agreement, as well as best practices and norms of responsible behavior that NASA and its partners have supported, including the public release of scientific data. Learn more about the Artemis Accords at:
https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-accords/
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