Join the Artemis Agreement, Oman Supports NASA Space Exploration Project

JAKARTA - Oman, a country in the Middle East region, joined the Artemis Agreement initiated by NASA. This agreement was agreed on Monday, January 26, 2026 in Muscat.

With the addition of Oman to the agreement, the Artemis space exploration project is now officially supported by 61 countries. Oman is committed to exploring space responsibly.

The signing was carried out by Said al-Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology of Oman. The event coincided with the opening of the Middle East Space Conference which is a forum for space innovation in the region.

Through this partnership, Oman is taking part in ensuring a safe space future. This step also strengthens Oman's position in the international community that supports research and innovation in high technology.

NASA Administrator, Jared Isaacman, appreciates the decision of the Sultanate of Oman to join the NASA project. According to Isaacman, Oman's joining is an example of responsible behavior in global discovery efforts.

"Oman joins the US and our other partners in ensuring peaceful space exploration for future generations. We are returning humans to the Moon and laying the foundation for future missions," Isaacman said, quoted on Tuesday, January 27.

The Artemis agreement was first formed in 2020 under the leadership of NASA and the US State Department. The main principles in this agreement include transparency, emergency assistance for astronauts, to opening up scientific data access to the public.

NASA predicts that more countries will join over the next few years. The focus of this agreement is still the same, namely the development of the long-term mission base to the Moon, Mars, and other space regions.