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The Artemis Accords: Principles for Cooperation in the Civil Exploration and Use of the Moon, Mars, Comets and Asteroids for Peaceful Purposes
NRA Code:
NRA 2021/8
Responsible Department:
Business Innovation and Employment
Subject and Purpose:
New Zealand has joined an international arrangement to co-operate with NASA on peaceful exploration and activity in outer space.
The Artemis Accords set principles:
- Around the peaceful exploration of space, transparency, inter-operability, release of scientific data, safe and sustainable use of resources, safe disposal of debris, and prevention of harmful interference in other’s activities, amongst other principles.
- To guide space exploration cooperation, in particular in support of NASA’s Artemis program to return humans to the Moon in 2024, and explore Mars and beyond. The Accords align with New Zealand’s fundamental principles of peaceful international cooperation.
NZ Participants:
Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Other Participants:
Signature Date:
31/05/2021
Entry Into Effect Date:
31/05/2021
Status:
In Effect
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Contact:
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