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Artemis Accords To Meet on Lunar Debris, Emerging Space Help
Publication: Payload
Author: Jacqueline Feldscher
Source published: 29/09/2026, 14:38:13 UTC
Briefing created: 29/09/2026, 14:52:20 UTC
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Briefings
Artemis Accords signatories will convene at the International Astronautical Congress in Turkey next week to address lunar debris mitigation and support for new spacefaring nations. The meeting features NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson and Peruvian Space Agency director Roberto Melgar Sheen. The partnership expanded to 76 countries, with 40% of global nations now signed, and nearly one-third of signatories since Trump's second January 2025 term. 16 nations joined since the previous analysis, marking the biggest growth year since 2024. Europe and Africa saw the largest increases, with seven EU nations and nine African nations joining this year. The article notes commitments for scientific payloads but does not specify which nations or specific technologies are pledged.
Key points
- The Artemis Accords Principals' Meeting in Turkey will be led by NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson and Peruvian Space Agency director Roberto Melgar Sheen.
- The partnership expanded to 76 countries, with 40% of global nations now signed, and nearly one-third of signatories since Trump's second January 2025 term.
Context and limitations
The article provides no specific dates for the upcoming meeting, no details on the scientific payloads pledged, and no information on which specific countries are contributing.
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