Albania Signs the Artemis Accords
The Republic of Albania will sign the Artemis Accords on Monday, September 21, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. EDT in a ceremony at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The event will make Albania the seventy‑third country to join the international framework governing peaceful space exploration.
NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson will host the ceremony, welcoming Albania’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ferit Hoxha, and the Albanian ambassador. Both officials will sign the Accords on behalf of their nation.
- The signing takes place during a formal NASA‑hosted event.
- Albania’s participation deepens its engagement in space‑related cooperation and adherence to global norms.
- The Artemis Accords establish guidelines for transparency, interoperability, and sustainable use of outer space.
By joining the Accords, Albania becomes part of an expanding group of nations committed to the coordinated and responsible advancement of lunar, Martian and deeper space exploration.