{
  "id": 9828518,
  "title": "NASA Welcomes San Marino Signing the Artemis Accords",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/nasa-welcomes-san-marino-signing-the-artemis-accords-9828518",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-25T19:53:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NASA Science",
    "slug": "nasa-science",
    "url": "https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/oiir/nasa-welcomes-san-marino-signing-the-artemis-accords/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Republic of San Marino joined the Artemis Accords as the 76th signatory during a ceremony in Rimini, Italy. This event was attended by NASA and U.S. Department of State officials. Rossano Fabbri, San Marino's Minister of Industry and Technological Research, signed the agreement on behalf of his country. NASA's Deputy Administrator, Matt Anderson, expressed that San Marino has joined a coalition of nations committed to peaceful, transparent, and responsible space exploration. The Accords, established in 2020, aim to ensure safe and coordinated lunar exploration, with nations sharing scientific data and preserving historical sites. NASA has invited all signatories to participate in their return to the Moon through various means, including scientific payloads, technology demonstrations, and CubeSats.",
  "summary": "The Republic of San Marino became the 76th signatory to the Artemis Accords during a ceremony in the city of Rimini on Friday with NASA and U.S. Department of State officials present. “San Marino joins a growing coalition of like-minded nations committed to the peaceful, transparent, and responsible exploration of space,” said NASA Deputy Administrator […] The post NASA Welcomes San Marino…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NASA Science",
        "title": "NASA Welcomes Côte d’Ivoire as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/nasa-welcomes-cote-divoire-as-newest-artemis-accords-signatory",
        "published": "2026-09-24T21:27:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "EarthSky",
        "title": "The Artemis Accords are rules for a new moon era",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/the-artemis-accords-are-rules-for-a-new-moon-era",
        "published": "2026-09-25T11:28:55.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}