About Artemis Accord:
- 2020: Drafted by NASA and the U.S. Department of State.
- It is a framework for cooperation in the civil exploration and peaceful use of the Moon, Mars, and other astronomical objects.
- It is a non-binding bilateral agreement.
- Founding members: Australia, Canada, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.
- India has also joined the Artemis Accord in the year 2023.
- It is built upon the foundation established by the Outer Space Treaty of 1967.
- It is a multilateral agreement under the United Nations and serves as the foundation for international space law.
- It emphasizes the peaceful use of space.