Tag: Artemis Accords

Posted on

Djibouti

Source: NASASubject: Mapping Context: The Republic of Djibouti officially signed the Artemis Accords at NASA Headquarters in Washington, becoming the 72nd nation globally and the 8th African country to join the US-led multilateral framework. Djibouti About Djibouti: What It Is? A small, strategically positioned republic in the Horn of Africa, formerly known as French Somaliland …

Continue reading "Djibouti"

Posted on

India’s Lunar Future

Source: THSubject: Science and Technology Context: At the ninth India-U.S. Civil Space Joint Working Group meeting held at ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru, NASA formally invited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to participate in its permanent ‘Moon Base’ programme under the Artemis Accords framework. India’s Lunar Future About India’s Lunar Future: What It Is? India's …

Continue reading "India’s Lunar Future"

Posted on

The Moon Base Programme

Source: DD NewsSubject: Science and Technology Context: During the 9th meeting of the India–US Civil Space Joint Working Group (CSJWG) held at ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru, NASA officially invited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to join its historic Moon Base programme. The invitation builds upon the growing strategic space partnership between the two nations …

Continue reading "The Moon Base Programme"

Posted on

Artemis Accords

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: IE   Context: Sweden joined the Artemis Accords, becoming the 38th country to do so. These non-binding arrangements aim to establish norms for outer space activities.   About the Artemis Accords: The Artemis Accords are non-binding principles based on the Outer Space Treaty (OST) of 1967, aiming to guide …

Continue reading “Artemis Accords”