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Serbia became the 69th country to join the Artemis Accords

July 17, 2026, 11:15 AMUpdated: July 17, 2026, 11:15 AM

Foreign Minister Marko Djuric signed the Artemis Accords at NASA headquarters in Washington. Serbia became the 69th participant; the accords set principles for peaceful and responsible space exploration.

What matters

Signing

Serbia's foreign minister Marko Djuric signed the document at NASA headquarters in Washington.

New participant

The US State Department and 021 report that Serbia is the 69th country to join the accords.

What the accords cover

The Artemis Accords are practical principles for peaceful and responsible civil space activity, launched by the US and seven countries in 2020.

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State Department statement

N1: State Department congratulates Serbia on signing the Artemis Accords

Citing the US State Department, N1 reports that Marko Djuric signed the accords in Washington the previous evening. The department says Serbia is the 69th participant and affirmed a commitment to peaceful space exploration and use.

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Ceremony details

021: Serbia joins the Artemis programme

021 reports that the ceremony took place at NASA headquarters and that Marko Djuric signed the agreement. NASA and US State Department representatives, Serbian ambassador Dragan Sutanovac and science-ministry official Marija Gnjatovic attended.

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Overall takeaway

Serbia has formally joined the international Artemis principles; participants cite opportunities for cooperation, but no specific joint projects have yet been named.

What this means for residents

Science and education

Djuric linked accession to potential cooperation among research institutions, universities, innovative companies and young researchers.

International rules

Accession confirms Serbia's support for principles of peaceful space use; it does not itself announce a separate national space programme.