- Artemis Accords was established in 2020 by NASA, in coordination with the US Department of State, together with seven other founding member nations.
- About Artemis Accords
- Grounded in Outer Space Treaty (OST) of 1967, these are a non-binding set of principles designed to guide civil space exploration and use in the 21st century.
- It represents multilateral leadership in civil space diplomacy and brings together a diverse set of nations with a shared vision of peaceful space cooperation.
- India is a signatory to the Artemis Accords.
- Commitment of Signatories under the Accords
- Broad dissemination of national space policies and scientific information resulting from their activities.
- Recognize development of interoperable and common exploration infrastructure and standards such as communication systems, landing structures, etc.
- Implement MoUs between governments or agencies as per the Outer Space Treaty 1967.
- Preserve outer space heritage, including historic landing sites and evidence of activity on celestial bodies.
- Mitigate orbital debris and induce safe and timely disposal of spacecraft at the end of mission.
Note: India has ratified all these treaties, except the Moon Agreement of 1979. India, however, is a signatory to Moon Agreement. |