US EditionPortugal Signs Artemis Accords for Peaceful, Transparent Space Exploration with NASA
Portugal is the 60th nation to commit to peaceful, transparent space exploration under the Artemis Accords, which promote safety and data access for all, officials said.
- On Jan. 11, Helena Canhão, Portugal's Secretary of State for Science and Innovation, signed the Artemis Accords in Lisbon, making Portugal the 60th signatory.
- Created to refine principles from the Outer Space Treaty, the Accords were introduced in 2020 by the United States, led by NASA and the U.S. Department of State, with seven founding nations.
- Signing commits Portugal to peaceable, transparent exploration, unrestricted scientific data access, non-interference and preservation of historically significant sites, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said Portugal joins a cadre building a framework for safe, transparent and prosperous space activity.
- Portugal is the first country to sign in 2026, following seven signings in 2025, and officials say expanding the Accords helps keep space safe and open.
- With 2026 set for a Moon return, Hugo Costa framed the signing as a new era like Portugal's Age of Exploration, while Amit Kshatriya stressed the need for norms amid recent launch increases.
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Portugal signs the Artemis Accords
Portugal has become the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords outlining best practices for responsible space exploration, beating out another European country to be the 60th to join. The post Portugal signs the Artemis Accords appeared first on SpaceNews.
The State Secretariat of Science formalized on Sunday a commitment with peaceful and transparent use of space. Agreements define principles for exploration of the Moon, Mars, comets and asteroids.
The signature of the Artemis Agreements arises at a time when Portugal has come to strengthen its position in space, with 51% of its contribution to the European Space Agency (USA).
Lisbon officially joined the Artemis Accords, becoming the sixtieth state to embrace the principles of responsible and transparent space exploration. The signing ceremony took place on January 11, and the event was announced to the public the following day during intergovernmental consultations between the United States and Portugal. Helena Cañão, Portugal's Secretary of State for Science, signed the document... The post "Portugal joins the Arte…
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