The African country of Djibouti will join an important space agreement called the Artemis Accords. It will become the 72nd country to sign the agreement. The signing ceremony will take place on September 14 at NASA Headquarters in Washington. A NASA leader will welcome the ambassador of Djibouti for the special event.
The United States and seven other nations started the Artemis Accords in 2020. The agreement gives simple and practical rules for exploring space together. Countries promise to work in a safe, open, and peaceful way. These rules cover activities on the Moon, on Mars, and beyond. More governments and companies now want to explore the Moon.