NASA Welcomes Ireland as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
Ireland has become the 66th signatory of the Artemis Accords, joining a growing international coalition committed to peaceful and responsible space exploration. The signing ceremony took place at NASA Headquarters in Washington, attended by Irish and U.S. officials. The Artemis Accords establish principles for safe, transparent, and cooperative exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
- ▪Ireland signed the Artemis Accords on May 4, 2026, becoming the 66th signatory nation.
- ▪The signing ceremony was held at NASA Headquarters in Washington and included Irish Minister Peter Burke, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, and Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason.
- ▪Ireland is now one of 24 European Space Agency member states to join the Artemis Accords.
- ▪The Artemis Accords were established in 2020 by the United States and seven other founding nations to promote peaceful and coordinated space exploration.
- ▪Signatories commit to principles including transparency, scientific data sharing, and the preservation of historic space sites.
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3 min readNASA Welcomes Ireland as Newest Artemis Accords SignatoryElizabeth ShawMay 04, 2026 Article Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke, T.D., 3rd from left, signs the Artemis Accords during a ceremony with Chief of Staff in the Office of the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs William Cappelletti, left, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, and Ambassador of Ireland to the United States of America Geraldine Byrne Nason, right, Monday, May 4, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. NASA/Bill Ingalls Ireland signed the Artemis Accords Monday during a signing ceremony hosted by NASA, becoming the latest nation to commit to the responsible exploration of space for all humanity.
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