Jordan to Sign Artemis Accords, April 23
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The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan will become the 63rd country to sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony on April 23, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. EDT at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will host Ambassador Dina Kawar of Jordan and U.S. Department of State Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Ruth Perry for the signing. The Artemis Accords, established in 2020, set practical principles for safety, transparency, and coordination in civil space exploration on the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
“Jordan will be the 63rd country to sign the Artemis Accords.”
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Jordan's signing ceremony marks its accession as the 63rd signatory to the Artemis Accords, an international framework established in 2020 to guide civil space exploration activities on the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The signing takes place at NASA's Washington headquarters with representation from NASA and the U.S. Department of State.
This event has no direct regulatory implications for compliance officers or regulated entities. It represents a diplomatic milestone in international space cooperation rather than a change in binding legal obligations or reporting requirements.
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- 2026-04-23 at 09:30
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- 300 E. Street SW, Washington, D.C.
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NASA Invites Media to Jordan Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony
Jennifer M. Dooren
Apr 21, 2026 MEDIA ADVISORY M26-035 ### NASA Headquarters
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The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan will sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 23, at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will host Ambassador Dina Kawar of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and U.S. Department of State Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Ruth Perry for the ceremony.
This event is in person only. Media interested in attending must RSVP no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, to: hq-media@mail.nasa.gov. NASA’s media accreditation policy is online.
The signing ceremony will take place in the James E. Webb Memorial Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in the Mary W. Jackson building, 300 E. Street SW.
In 2020, during the first Trump Administration, the United States, led by NASA and the State Department, joined with seven other founding nations to establish the Artemis Accords, responding to the growing interest in lunar activities by both governments and private companies.
The accords introduced the first set of practical principles aimed at enhancing the safety, transparency, and coordination of civil space exploration on the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Jordan will be the 63rd country to sign the Artemis Accords.
Learn more about the Artemis Accords at:
https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-accords
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Camille Gallo / Elizabeth Shaw
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1600
camille.m.gallo@nasa.gov / elizabeth.a.shaw@nasa.gov
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Last Updated Apr 21, 2026 Editor Jennifer M. Dooren Location NASA Headquarters
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