Sweden becomes the 38th country to join the Artemis Accords.
Sweden signed the Artemis Accords, which is a series of non-binding arrangements for outer space.
Sweden has affirmed its dedication to the sustainable use of space NASA welcomes Sweden to the Artemis Accords family.
NASA and the US Department of State in 2020 announced the Artemis Accords. It has 38 signatories, including India and Japan.
The Artemis Accords are a set of principles for cooperation in space exploration and the use of the moon, mars, comets, and asteroids for peaceful purposes.
Artemis program is also aiming to land the first astronauts on Mars and other planets and celestial bodies.
The Armetis Accords provide the important implementation of key obligations from the 1967 Outer Space Treaty.
On 22 June 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed the Artemis Accords to make India a global space power.
Israel, Romania, Bahrain, Singapore, Colombia, France, Saudi Arabia, Rwanda, Nigeria, and the Czech Republic have joined the accords in 2022.
