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 Republic of Botswana will sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 25, at NASA Headquarters in Washington.

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…