Nigeria, Rwanda First African Nations to Sign Space Treaty Nigeria Rwanda
Nigeria and Rwanda are the first African countries to join 23 other countries in signing the Artemis Accords in Washington DC.
The Artemis Accords, signed by Rwanda and Nigeria, are"a set of principles to guide the next phase in space exploration, reinforcing and providing for important operational implementation of key obligations in the 1967 Outer Space Treaty". The U.S.-Africa Space Forum reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to collaborating with African partners on the peaceful use and exploration of outer space to meet shared priorities on Earth.
It also seeks U.S.-Africa space partnership and cooperation for the possibilities and challenges of the 21st century. These include the global food, biodiversity, and climate crises, responsible space travel, and enhancing U.S.-Africa scientific and commercial space cooperation.
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