Ireland signs the Artemis Accords
At a ceremony at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Ireland marked a significant milestone in space cooperation as Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke TD formally signed the Artemis Accords on behalf of the Irish Government.
At a ceremony at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on May 4th, Ireland marked a significant milestone in space co-operation as the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke TD, formally signed the Artemis Accords on behalf of the Irish Government.
The Artemis Accords establish principles and best practice for international cooperation in the exploration of space.
Signing the Artemis Accords signals Ireland’s commitment to a shared framework for peaceful, transparent, and responsible space exploration, particularly in relation to activities on the Moon and other celestial bodies. It also demonstrates Ireland’s commitment to multilateral cooperation with the United States and other signatory States in an area of shared interest.
Minister Burke was joined at the ceremony by Chief of Staff in the Office of the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs William Cappelletti, Ambassador of the United States of America to Ireland Ed Walsh, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, and Ambassador of Ireland to the United States of America Geraldine Byrne Nason.
It is an honour for me today to sign the Artemis Accords on behalf of the Irish Government. It is an important step in deepening Ireland’s engagement in the fast-developing space sector and one which will further support Ireland’s competitiveness on the international stage. It will also ensure that space activities are conducted in a peaceful and sustainable manner.
Learn more about Ireland's space sector and the full press release here. Watch back a recording of the ceremony via C-SPAN below.
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