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Under the Artemis Accords, the signatories agree to conduct all activities for peaceful purposes and to publicly and transparently describe their policies and plans.
The UAE Space Agency (UAESA) has signed NASA’s Artemis Agreements in 71S t International Astronautical Congress (IAC), to be held between October 12 and 14, 2020.
The agreement was signed during a virtual event organized by NASA, which was attended by HE Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Technology and President of the UAE Space Agency, along with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and the heads of Australian space agencies. , Canada, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom.
In May 2020, NASA announced the Artemis Accords, based on a shared vision of principles, based on the 1967 UN Outer Space Treaty, to create a safe and transparent environment that facilitates exploration, science and business activities.
The Accords align with the UAE’s long-term programs to explore outer space and collaborate internationally to better understand our solar system.
In accordance with the principles outlined in the Artemis Accords, the signatories agree to conduct all activities for peaceful purposes and to publicly and transparently describe their policies and plans. To meet the open standard requirement, signatory nations strive to achieve interoperability, ensure the provision of emergency assistance, register space objects to help prevent harmful interference, publicly disclose scientific data, and strive to protect valuable sites and artifacts. historical.
In addition, the signatories to the Agreements agree to extract and use space resources in accordance with the Outer Space Treaty and to provide public information on the location and nature of operations, while working to deconfigure where necessary and mitigate debris. orbitals.
Speaking about this partnership, His Excellency Sarah Al Amiri said: “We welcome this initiative that NASA has taken to strengthen the general principles of peaceful human exploration and coexistence in space. As a peaceful space-faired nation, the UAE is pleased to become a signatory to the Artemis Accords, and our endorsement of this agreement is in line with our principle of peaceful use and exploration of outer space to enhance development and sustainability goals here. on earth. . It highlights the UAE’s efforts to engage with the global community to establish new and improved principles and frameworks that strengthen international laws for space exploration, as we strongly believe that the advancement and diversification of the space sector requires the concerted efforts of all global players “.
Al Amiri added: “The United Arab Emirates has always been an advocate for international collaboration and we have benefited from many partnerships as we develop our own space program. We also make effective contributions to international efforts to push the boundaries of our shared human knowledge and understanding of our universe. We are a human race and we are in this together. “
“Artemis will be the most comprehensive and diverse international human space exploration program in history, and the Artemis Accords are the vehicle that will establish this unique global coalition,” said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. “By signing today, we are joining with our partners to explore the Moon and establishing vital principles that will create a safe, peaceful and prosperous future in space for all humanity to enjoy.”
