Dominican Republic Supports NASA's Artemis Program

Rows of countries supporting the Artemis program (photo: dock. NASA)

JAKARTA NASA-driven Artemis program has received support from a new country. The US space agency announced that the Dominican Republic had joined the Artemis Agreement.

Through this statement, the Dominican Republic officially became the 44th country to support NASA's project to explore the Moon. According to NASA Administrator Bill Nelson's statement, the country has signed a memorandum of understanding.

The agreement was signed on October 4 by the Ambassador of the Republic of Dominica to the United States, Sonia Guzm Badminton, as a representative from the state. It is not explained where this contract was signed and who was the representative of NASA.

Through this new agreement, the Dominican Republic will join 43 other countries in advancing the principles of safe, transparent, and responsible lunar exploration with NASA. This agreement also prioritizes peaceful exploration.

NASA is proud to welcome the Dominican Republic," Nelson said, quoted from the latest reports. "The Dominican Republic has made important steps towards a common future in the space sector and is now helping guide space exploration for the Artemis Generation."

Meanwhile, Guzm happened to reveal that support for the Artemis program is part of a commitment to space exploration collaboration. Through this collaboration, the Dominican Republic also wants to expand education in the field of science.

"This is not just a milestone in scientific history or technology this is a future in which the Dominican Republic contributes to a common goal for peace, sustainability, and innovation beyond our planet," Guzm happened.

After joining the Artemis family, the Dominican Republic confirmed that it would attend a high-level meeting of the signatories of the Artemis Agreement. The meeting will be held on October 14th when the International Astronautical Congress is held in Milan.