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Following a signing ceremony Monday in Thailand\u2019s capital city, Bangkok, NASA congratulates Thailand as the 51st nation to commit to the safe and responsible exploration of space that benefits humanity.<\/p>\n
\u201cThailand\u2019s commitment to the\u00a0Artemis Accords will\u00a0enhance the country\u2019s engagement with\u00a0NASA and the international\u00a0community,\u201d said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. \u201cBy signing the accords, Thailand builds upon an important foundation and shows great leadership for the open, responsible and peaceful exploration of space.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pakorn Apaphant, the executive director of Thailand\u2019s Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) signed the Artemis Accords on behalf of Thailand. Thailand\u2019s Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Supamas Isarabhakdi and U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Robert Godec also participated in the ceremony. Nelson contributed the final remarks in a pre-recorded video message.<\/p>\n
\u201cThailand will enter the golden age of space exploration in full force,\u201d said Apaphant of the country\u2019s signing.<\/p>\n
In 2020, the United States, led by NASA and the U.S. Department of State,\u00a0and seven other initial signatory nations established the Artemis Accords, a set of principles promoting the beneficial use of space for humanity.<\/p>\n
The Artemis Accords are grounded in the Outer Space Treaty and other agreements including the Registration Convention, the Rescue and Return Agreement, as well as best practices and norms of responsible behavior that NASA and its partners have supported, including the public release of scientific data.\u00a0<\/p>\n
On Dec. 11, NASA celebrated 50 countries<\/a> signing the Artemis Accords at NASA Headquarters with the signing of Austria. More countries are expected to sign in the weeks and months ahead.<\/p>\n Learn more about the Artemis Accords at:<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/artemis-accords<\/a><\/p>\n -end-<\/p>\n Meira Bernstein \/ Elizabeth Shaw
Headquarters, Washington
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