NASA Administrator Bill Nelson signed the Artemis Accords with Bulgaria's minister of innovation and growth, Milena Stoycheva, on Thursday. Bulgaria was the 32nd country to do so.
As part of NASA's Artemis program, the Artemis Accords set up a useful set of rules for countries that want to work together on space research.
NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, the ambassador of Bulgaria to the United States, and Sonata Coulter, deputy assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of State, were also at the event at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
When the Artemis Accords were made in 2020, they were signed by NASA, the U.S. Department of State, and seven other countries. The people who signed the Accords have since had focused talks about how to best put the Artemis Accords ideas into practice.
Nelson said, "NASA is pleased to welcome Bulgaria as the 32nd country to sign the Artemis Accords." "The global partnerships formed during the Artemis era will open up opportunities that will help Artemis Generation members in our countries and all over the world." Bulgaria's leadership will help make sure that the trip to the Moon and beyond is safe, peaceful, and open to everyone.
When Bulgaria signs the Artemis Accords, it will be a big deal in its history. We think that pushing the limits of human exploration in space with the help of AI and other deep technologies will help people live together peacefully and for a long time. NASA has been a sign of progress through science and spirit for many years. Stoycheva said, "It is an honor for us to travel into new areas peacefully with our human and artificial intelligence." /BGNES
Photo: Ministry of Innovation and Growth of Bulgaria
