JAKARTA - The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan officially became the 63rd country to sign the Artemis Agreement. This announcement was shared after the Republic of Latvia joined the program.
NASA Administrator, Jared Isaacman, welcomed Jordan's decision. According to him, the more countries that join, the greater NASA's success in building a permanent station on the Moon.
"Jordan brings valuable perspectives and capabilities that will help expand the Golden Age of exploration for all of humanity," Isaacman said, quoted from NASA's official website on Friday, April 24.
The Ambassador of Jordan, Dina Kawar, emphasized that her country has great potential because of the very high number of engineers per capita. In addition, the country is also focusing on its space sector.
In 2018, Jordan successfully launched the JY1 satellite. They also have an analog research facility in Wadi Rum that is actively conducting manned mission simulations for planetary research.
By signing this agreement, Jordan is committed to conducting exploration in a transparent manner and mutual assistance between countries. Jordan will also ensure that the outer space activities that NASA carries out are carried out for the benefit of humanity.
The Artemis agreement was first formed in 2020 to improve safety coordination on the Moon and Mars. This agreement includes practical rules regarding the sharing of scientific data and the preservation of historical sites in outer space.
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