{"id":771063,"date":"2023-11-01T18:14:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T22:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=771063"},"modified":"2023-11-01T18:14:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T22:14:07","slug":"nasa-welcomes-netherlands-as-newest-artemis-accords-signatory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=771063","title":{"rendered":"NASA Welcomes Netherlands as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\">\n<div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1352\" src=\"\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;object-fit: cover\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, Harm van de Wetering, director of the Netherlands Space Office, Ambassador of the Netherlands to the United States Birgitta Tazelaar, and Chiragh Parikh, executive secretary of the National Space Council, pose for a picture after the signing of the Artemis Accords, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, at the Dutch Ambassador\u2019s Residence in Washington. Netherlands is the 31st country to sign the Artemis Accords, which establish a practical set of principles to guide space exploration cooperation among nations participating in NASA\u2019s Artemis program. <\/div>\n<div class=\"hds-credits\">Photo Credit: NASA\/Joel Kowsky<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>During a ceremony at the Dutch Ambassador\u2019s Residence in Washington on Wednesday, the Netherlands became the 31st country to sign the Artemis Accords. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson participated in the signing ceremony for the agency, and Netherlands Space Office (NSO) director Harm van de Wetering signed on behalf of the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<p>NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy and the following also were in attendance:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chirag Parikh, executive secretary of the U.S. National Space Council<\/li>\n<li>Birgitta Tazelaar, ambassador of the Netherlands to the United States<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cNASA welcomes the Netherlands as the newest and 31st member of the Artemis Accords family,\u201d said Nelson. \u201cIt takes global leadership and cooperation to ensure the peaceful, transparent exploration of space for the Artemis Generation and beyond. As one of America\u2019s oldest allies, NASA is proud to expand our partnership with the Netherlands and build a future defined by limitless opportunity and discovery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Artemis Accords establish a practical set of principles to guide space exploration cooperation among nations, including those participating in NASA\u2019s Artemis program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNASA and the Netherlands have been strong partners in space from the early days of spaceflight. Pushing boundaries by technology brings new responsibilities. By signing the Artemis Accords, we underline the values we share in space, and we acknowledge we have a common responsibility,\u201d said van de Wetering.<\/p>\n<p>NASA, in coordination with the U.S. Department of State,\u00a0established the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-international-partners-advance-cooperation-with-first-signings-of-artemis-accords\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Artemis Accords<\/a>\u00a0in 2020 together with seven other original signatories. Iceland became the 30th country to sign the Artemis Accords in October.<\/p>\n<p>The Artemis Accords reinforce and implement key obligations in the 1967\u00a0Outer Space Treaty. They also strengthen the commitment by the United States and signatory nations to the Registration Convention, the Rescue and Return Agreement, as well as best practices and norms of responsible behavior NASA and its partners have supported, including the public release of scientific data. Signatories are also discussing implementation of key Accords principles, including how best to avoid unintended interference on the lunar surface.<\/p>\n<p>More countries are expected to sign the Artemis Accords in the months and years ahead, as NASA continues to work with its international partners to establish a safe, peaceful, and prosperous future in space. Working with both new and existing partners adds new energy and capabilities to ensure the entire world can benefit from our journey of exploration and discovery.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the Artemis Accords at:<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/artemis-accords\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/artemis-accords<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">-end-<\/p>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"nasa-gb-align-full width-full maxw-full padding-x-3 padding-y-0 article_a hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-credits-and-details\">\t<!-- This should be a block --><\/p>\n<section class=\"padding-x-0 padding-top-5 padding-bottom-2 desktop:padding-top-7 desktop:padding-bottom-9\">\n<div class=\"grid-row grid-container maxw-widescreen padding-0\">\n<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-2 padding-right-4 margin-bottom-5 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n<div class=\"padding-top-3 border-top-1px border-color-carbon-black\">\n<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-14\">Share<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"padding-bottom-2\">\n<ul class=\"social-icons social-icons-round\">\n<li class=\"social-icon social-icon-twitter  social-icon-x\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\" aria-label=\"Link to X.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"social-icon social-icon-facebook\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\" aria-label=\"Link to Facebook.\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"social-icon social-icon-linkedin\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/linkedin.com\" aria-label=\"Link to LinkedIn.\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"social-icon social-icon-share\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rss.com\" aria-label=\"Link to RSS.\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-5 padding-right-4 margin-bottom-5 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n<div class=\"padding-top-3 border-top-1px border-color-carbon-black\">\n<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-14\">Details<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-row margin-bottom-3\">\n<div class=\"grid-col-4\">\n<div class=\"subheading\">Last Updated<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-col-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\tNov 01, 2023\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-row\">\n<div class=\"grid-col-4\">\n<div class=\"subheading\">Location<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-col-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"hds-location-tag-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/nasa-headquarters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"hds-meta-heading\">NASA Headquarters<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-5 padding-right-4 margin-bottom-5 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n<div class=\"padding-top-3 border-top-1px border-color-carbon-black \">\n<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-14\">Related Terms<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"article-tags\">\n<li class=\"article-tag\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/missions\/artemis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Artemis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<p>&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\n Click here for original story, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasa-welcomes-netherlands-as-newest-artemis-accords-signatory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NASA Welcomes Netherlands as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory<\/a>&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\nSource: NASA Breaking News&#013;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, Harm van de Wetering, director of the Netherlands Space Office, Ambassador of the Netherlands to the United States Birgitta Tazelaar,&hellip; 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