NASA participated in the second international face-to-face workshop this week among Artemis Accords signatories, which featured space officials from two dozen
Representatives from 24 of the Artemis Accords signatories met May 21-23, 2024, for a workshop hosted at the John H. Chapman Space Centre (CSA Headquarters) in Longueuil, Quebec. CSA (Canadian Space Agency) nations focused on advancing the principles for the safe, peaceful, and responsible exploration of the Moon, Mars and beyond. This year's workshop was hosted by CSA (Canadian Space Agency) at their headquarters in Montreal May 21-23. Since the Artemis Accords were created nearly four years ago, 39 countries have joined the United States in a voluntary commitment to engage in transparent and responsible behavior in space. The accords are meant to push humanity's reach farther safely and sustainably into space than ever before and build on more than 23 years of continuous human presence aboard the International Space Station. "The Artemis Accords represent a shared vision for humanity's exploration of space —one that transcends borders and fosters unity in our quest to expand our understanding of the cosmos," said NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, who participated virtually to jointly kick-off the workshop with CSA President Lisa Campbell. "The days of going to space alone are long over. We are in a new age where nations globally go to space to both explore deeper and gain better understanding about our place in the universe." During workshop, participants from 24 countries engaged in robust discussions and conducted a tabletop exercise centered on further defining and implementing…