NASA Welcomes Vietnam as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

NASA Welcomes Vietnam as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

Credit: NASA The Socialist Republic of Vietnam became the 78th nation to sign the Artemis Accords, joining a growing coalition of like-minded nations committed to the peaceful, transparent, and responsible exploration of space.   “Vietnam is joining at an important point in the development of its own space program,” said NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson in recorded remarks for the ceremony. “NASA and the Vietnam National Space Center ha…

Vietnam Joins Artemis Accords as the Country Seeks to Expand its Space Capabilities

Vietnam has become the 78th signatory to the Artemis Accords. Minister of Science and Technology Vũ Hải Quân signed the agreement on October 28 during Vietnam International Digital Week in Ha Long, with U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Jennifer Wicks attending the ceremony. The signing extends the U.S.–Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership into civil space exploration as Vietnam seeks to strengthen its domestic space technology capabilities.

Vietnam becomes the 78th country to sign the Artemis Accords, the State Department says

Vietnam’s science minister signed the US-led Artemis Accords on 28 October in Ha Long, nine days after Uzbekistan became the 77th signatory, according to the US State Department.