Djibouti adds eighth African signature to Artemis Accords
Djibouti has joined the Artemis Accords, becoming the 72nd country and eighth African nation to endorse the US-led principles for peaceful, transparent and coordinated civil space exploration. Djibouti’s ambassador to the United States, Mohamed Siad Douale, signed the accords on behalf of his government at NASA Headquarters in Washington on Monday, September 14. NASA Deputy Administrator Matt…
Djibouti has become the 8th African nation to join the Artemis Accords, endorsing the US-led principles for peaceful, transparent and coordinated civil space exploration. The accords were signed on September 14 by Djibouti's ambassador, Mohamed Siad Douale, at NASA Headquarters in Washington, alongside NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson and US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank Garcia.
The framework aims to provide practical rules for cooperation as countries and private companies expand operations around the Moon and pursue missions into space. Participation brings operational space programs to the accords, with Djibouti having launched its first satellite, Djibouti-1A, in November 2023 and a second satellite, Djibouti-1B, in December 2024.
Djibouti's entry makes a total of 8 African countries part of the framework, including Nigeria, Rwanda, Angola, Senegal, Morocco, Botswana, Mauritius, and Djibouti itself.
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