Hungary, Malaysia, and the Philippines have joined the Artemis Accords, bringing the total number of signatory countries to 59. The Artemis Accords are a set of principles for peaceful and responsible space exploration.
According to the U.S. Department of State, each country signed at separate ceremonies in October. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó represented Hungary during a bilateral meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on October 22. Malaysia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamad bin Hasan signed during the ASEAN Leaders’ Meetings in Kuala Lumpur on October 26. On October 27, Gay Perez, Officer-in-Charge of the Philippines Space Agency, signed on behalf of the Philippines in Kuala Lumpur in the presence of Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jacob Helberg and Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison Hooker.
"The Department of State congratulates Hungary, Malaysia and the Philippines on joining the Artemis Accords. The three countries became signatories at separate ceremonies in October, pledging their commitment to peaceful space exploration and use. With these latest signatories, 59 countries have signed the Accords to date," said a statement from the Department.
The Artemis Accords were established by the United States and seven other nations in 2020 as guidelines for sustainable civil space activity. "The United States and seven other countries established the Artemis Accords in 2020 to serve as a set of practical principles to guide responsible space exploration. Hungary, Malaysia and the Philippines join the United States and 55 other nations in affirming the Accords’ principles for sustainable civil space activity. The Department of State and NASA lead the United States’ outreach and implementation of the Accords," according to information from the Department.
A full list of signatories is available on the official Artemis Accords page.