Turkey to Join Artemis Accords as 71st Signatory

• Turkey will become the 71st country to sign the Artemis Accords on Monday, Aug. 31, at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
• The ceremony will be hosted by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır.

Background on the Artemis Accords

• Established in 2020 by the U.S. and seven founding nations to address increased lunar interest from governments and private entities.
• Provides a set of practical principles to improve the safety, transparency, and coordination of civil space exploration on the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

Media and Ceremony Details

• The event is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. EDT on Aug. 31.
• Attendance is limited to in-person participation for credentialed media.
• Media must RSVP to [email protected] by 11 a.m. on the day of the ceremony.