Croatia signs Artemis Accords as 74th signatory

Croatia signed the Artemis Accords at a ceremony in Zagreb. It became the 74th signatory to the accords.

The ceremony was held in Zagreb. Croatia is the 74th signatory.

Radovan Fuchs, Croatia's Minister of Science, Education, and Youth, signed on behalf of Croatia. Matt Anderson is NASA Deputy, Nicole McGraw is U.S. Ambassador to Croatia, and Gregory Mann is NASA Europe representative.

NASA and the U.S. Department of State are partners.

Croatia's first satellite launch occurred on December 21, 2024. CroCube was the payload on a SpaceX Falcon 9 that achieved a successful launch.

The Artemis Accords date from 2020 and involved seven other founding nations. They are the first set of practical principles and a partnership for future lunar exploration with NASA.

Croatia's signature adds to the Artemis Accords, which are tied to future lunar exploration with NASA. The facts also record Croatia's first satellite launch, with CroCube as a payload on a successful SpaceX Falcon 9 launch.