Artemis Accords commitment a step towards greater global integration: Dr Yunus
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said Bangladesh’s commitment to the Artemis Accords will enhance the country’s engagement with NASA and the international community.
“By signing the accords, Bangladesh builds upon an important foundation for the open, responsible and peaceful exploration of space,” he said.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) congratulated Bangladesh as the 54th nation to commit to the safe and responsible exploration of space that benefits humanity.
Bangladesh and NASA signed the Artemis Accords, marking a significant step in non-military space exploration.
Following the signing ceremony, NASA acting Administrator Janet Petro said they are thrilled by Bangladesh’s signature of the Accords.
“Bangladesh affirms its role in shaping the future of space exploration. This is about ensuring that our journey to the Moon – and beyond – is peaceful, sustainable, and transparent. We look forward to working together, to learning from one another, and to seeing how Bangladesh’s incredible talent and vision contribute to humanity’s next great chapter in space,” Petro said.
NASA is a US government agency that is responsible for science and technology related to air and space.
In 2020, the United States, led by NASA and the US Department of State, and seven other initial signatory nations established the Artemis Accords, a first-ever set of practical guidelines for nations to increase safety of operations and reduce risk and uncertainty in their civil exploration activities. That group of signatories has grown to more than 50 countries today.
The Artemis Accords are grounded in the Outer Space Treaty and other agreements, including the Registration Convention and the Rescue and Return Agreement, as well as best practices for responsible behavior that NASA and its partners have supported, including the public release of scientific data.
Ashraf Uddin, the secretary of defense for Bangladesh, signed the Artemis Accords on behalf of the country, according to NASA.
Charge d’Affaires Tracey Jacobson for the US Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh, participated in the event, and Petro contributed remarks in a pre-recorded video message.