Jordan Signs Artemis Accords, 63rd Country
Summary
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan signed the Artemis Accords on April 23, 2026, becoming the 63rd country to join the international space cooperation framework. Jordan's Ambassador to the United States, Dina Kawar, signed the Accords at a ceremony at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., witnessed by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Ruth Perry. The Accords, originally established by the United States and seven other countries in 2020, set practical principles for responsible space exploration.
“Jordan is the 63rd country to sign the Accords to date, pledging its commitment to peaceful space activities.”
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What changed
Jordan has formally joined the Artemis Accords, an international framework established in 2020 to guide responsible civil space exploration. The signing ceremony took place at NASA Headquarters with participation from both State Department and NASA leadership. This expands the Accords membership to 63 countries.
For compliance professionals, this announcement has no direct regulatory implications. Companies operating in the aerospace and space technology sectors that engage in international partnerships may wish to note the continued expansion of the Artemis Accords framework, which establishes principles for space resource extraction, safety, and interoperability that may influence future commercial space activities.
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- 2026-04-23
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- NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
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Home Office of the Spokesperson Press Releases United States Welcomes Jordan’s Signing of the Artemis Accords
United States Welcomes Jordan’s Signing of the Artemis Accords
Media Note
April 23, 2026
The Department of State congratulates the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on joining the Artemis Accords. Jordan is the 63rd country to sign the Accords to date, pledging its commitment to peaceful space activities.
Jordan’s Ambassador to the United States, Dina Kawar, signed the Accords on behalf of the Kingdom of Jordan on April 23, 2026. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Ruth Perry witnessed and celebrated the signing at a ceremony at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters. Jordan’s signing of the Artemis Accords demonstrates the Kingdom’s leadership in advancing international cooperation in space and reinforces the strong strategic partnership between our two nations.
The United States and seven other countries established the Artemis Accords in 2020 to serve as a set of practical principles to guide responsible space exploration. Jordan joins the United States and 61 other nations in affirming the Accords’ principles for sustainable civil space activity. The Department of State and NASA lead the United States’ outreach and implementation of the Accords.
For more information, including a full list of signatories to the Accords, please visit the Artemis Accords webpage. For media inquiries, please submit a request.
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Artemis Accords Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jordan National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Office of the Spokesperson Space
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