Djibouti Signs Artemis Accords as 72nd Nation

The Republic of Djibouti has signed the Artemis Accords. It is the 72nd nation to sign the Artemis Accords and the eighth African country to sign them.

Djibouti is the 72nd nation to sign the Artemis Accords and the eighth African country to sign the agreement.

Mohamed Siad Douale signed on behalf of Djibouti, and Frank Garcia participated in the event.

The Artemis Accords were announced in 2020 and are described as the first set of practical principles. NASA and the State Department joined seven other founding nations in establishing the Artemis Accords.

Djibouti's national space program began in 2020. It is overseen by the Centre for Studies and Research of Djibouti, part of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research.

Djibouti 1A launched in 2023 and reached orbit, while Djibouti 1B launched in 2024 and reached orbit. Both used Falcon 9 rockets and launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

For readers tracking the lunar sector, Djibouti's signature connects an Artemis Accords signatory with Djibouti 1A and Djibouti 1B, both of which reached orbit after Falcon 9 launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.