Latvia Signs Artemis Accords as 62nd Signatory at NASA Headquarters

Latvia signed the Artemis Accords on April 20, 2026, in a ceremony at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., becoming the 62nd nation to commit to the principles for safe, transparent, and sustainable space exploration. NASA welcomed Latvia's accession, which adds a Baltic NATO member to the growing international coalition supporting the U.S.-led lunar exploration framework. Latvia joins 29 other European nations among the signatories, further distinguishing the Artemis Accords bloc from China's competing International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) partnership. The signing came just nine days after Artemis II's historic crew splashdown, underscoring how the mission's success has reinforced international confidence in the Artemis program.