Botswana is set to become the 68th country to sign the Artemis Accords, joining a US-led framework that has become central to Washington’s effort to shape the rules for civil space exploration on the Moon, Mars and beyond.
The Southern African country will sign the Accords at NASA Headquarters in Washington on Thursday, June 25, in a move that places it among a growing number of countries aligning with a framework designed to promote peaceful, transparent and coordinated space activity.
The signing will involve Botswana’s Minister of Communications and Innovation, David Tshere, NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson, and U.S. Department of State Senior Advisor for Space, Gregory Autry.
The move comes as governments and private companies show growing interest in lunar activity, making space cooperation an expanding area of diplomacy and technology policy.
What the Artemis Accords mean
