RIGA / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – Latvia has taken a significant step into the global space community by joining the Artemis Accords. These agreements, which set standards of behavior for safe space exploration, have now been signed by 60 countries. With this accession, Latvia aims to increase its visibility in the international space sector and create new opportunities for the development of Latvia’s industry and scientific institutes.
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Latvia has joined the Artemis Accords, an international framework that sets standards of conduct for safe and sustainable space exploration. These agreements, which build on the 1967 Outer Space Treaty and other international agreements, have now been signed by 60 countries. The signing by Latvia took place at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on October 7, although this decision initially received little attention outside Latvia.
The Artemis Accords cover a wide range of topics, including interoperability, transparency, the use of space resources and the avoidance of harmful interference in space activities. Latvia sees the signing as an important step to increase its participation in the global space community and strengthen its cooperation with leading space nations such as the USA, Japan and Australia.
Latvia only joined the 1967 Outer Space Treaty in May, a year after becoming a member of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS). The government emphasizes that the signing of the Artemis Accords is part of its efforts to become more internationally involved in space activities and increase Latvia’s visibility in the international space cooperation network.
As an associated member of the European Space Agency (ESA), Latvia already has access to optional ESA programs. Accession to the Artemis Accords is in line with the proposed European Union Space Law, underlining Latvia’s commitment to responsible and sustainable use of outer space.
In October, Hungary, Malaysia and the Philippines joined the agreements alongside Latvia. These recent signings received little attention from NASA or the U.S. State Department due to the U.S. government shutdown that began Oct. 1. Nevertheless, Latvia’s accession marks an important step towards greater international cooperation in the field of space.
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