Hungary, Malaysia, and the Philippines have officially joined the Artemis Accords, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of State. The three countries signed the accords in separate ceremonies held in October 2025, pledging their support for peaceful and responsible space exploration.
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó represented Hungary at a signing event with U.S. 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. Gay Perez, Officer-in-Charge of the Philippines Space Agency, signed on behalf of the Philippines on October 27 in Kuala Lumpur, accompanied by Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jacob Helberg and Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison Hooker.
The Artemis Accords were established in 2020 by the United States and seven other countries as a framework for safe and sustainable civil space activities. With these latest signatories, a total of 59 nations have now committed to following its principles.
“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,” stated the Department of State.
Hungary, Malaysia, and the Philippines join existing members in supporting guidelines designed to promote transparency and cooperation in space missions. The Department of State works together with NASA to lead U.S. efforts related to outreach and implementation of these agreements.
For further details or a complete list of signatory nations, interested parties are directed to visit the Artemis Accords page.