In a published statement ahead of the visit,
Context
The Artemis Accords, initially launched in 2020 during the Trump administration, represent a set of principles for space exploration, including transparency, interoperability, and the peaceful use of outer space. The Accords aim to prevent conflict and ensure sustainable civil space activity. The signing of the Accords by Uzbekistan marks the 77th country to formally endorse the framework. The Department of State and NASA lead the United States’ outreach and implementation of the Accords. The statement does not mention any specific provisions of the Accords that Uzbekistan has pledged to uphold. The United States and seven other countries established the Artemis Accords in 2020 in President Trump’s first term, to serve as a set of practical principles to guide responsible space exploration. Uzbekistan joins the United States and 75 other nations in affirming the Accords’ principles for sustainable civil space activity. The statement does not mention the history of the Accords or the motivations behind their initial creation.
