Strengthening Space Collaboration, Senegal Joins NASA's Artemis Agreement

JAKARTA - Senegal, a state in West Africa, officially joined the Artemis Agreement. Representatives of the country signed a deal at NASA's head office on Thursday, July 24.

NASA's acting Administrator, Sean Total, stated that this partnership was carried out after the President of Senegal met with the US President. Through this collaboration, the two countries are committed to exploring space responsibly.

"After a meeting between the President of Senegal, Faye, and President Trump, today NASA is building a strong relationship between the two countries,"ferro. "With Senegal as the 56th signing, I am proud to be able to continue President Trump's strong legacy in global cooperation in the space sector."

The Senegal representatives who signed this cooperation agreement were Maram Kaire, Director General of the Senegal Space Agency (ASES). The event was also attended by Jonathan Pratt from the US State Department and Abdoul Wahab Haidara, Senegal Ambassador to the United States.

By working together in the space sector, Senegal wants to show that they are also ambitious in the sector. Together with other Artemis partners, Senegal will contribute to a peaceful and sustainable space exploration.

Senegal's compliance with the Artemis Agreement reflects our commitment to a multilateral, responsible, and transparent approach to space, Kairé said.

Previously, Senegal had a history of collaboration with NASA missions. Astronomers from Senegal had supported important observations, such as when asteroids or planets passed in front of stars, resulting in shadows on Earth.

In 2021, NASA will also collaborate with Kaire and a group of astronomers for a ground observation campaign in Senegal. The collaboration aims to estimate the shape and size of the asteroid Orus to be approached by Lucy spacecraft in 2028.