Greece signs Artemis Accords

Updated Feb. 10 with comments from signing ceremony.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Greece became the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords outlining best practices for sustainable space exploration Feb. 9.
In a ceremony at the U.S. State Department, Giorgos Gerapetritis, Greece’s foreign minister, formally signed the Accords. The signing took place as part of a U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue meeting.
“As humanity embarks on a great adventure, returning to the moon and preparing for traveling beyond the moon, the Artemis Accords serve as a beacon of collaboration and cooperation among nations, paving the way for a sustainable and peaceful exploration of space,” Gerapetritis said in a statement.
“We’re working to shape the future of how our countries operate in space so that benefits are maximized for all people for generations to come,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in comments at the signing event. “Our coalition now will be stronger with...

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