Latvia Signs Artemis Accords, Joining Global Space Exploration Efforts
Latvia has officially signed the Artemis Accords, becoming the 62nd nation to commit to the principles of responsible space exploration. The signing ceremony took place at NASA headquarters, marking Latvia's formal agreement to join the Accords, which were initially agreed upon in October. The Artemis Accords are a set of non-binding principles aimed at fostering international cooperation and norms of behavior in space activities. This development means that all three Baltic states—Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia—are now signatories. The Accords encourage nations to contribute to the US-led Artemis program, which aims to establish a semi-permanent presence on the Moon and eventually send astronauts to Mars.