The Artemis Accords: Past, Present, and Future

On October 13, 2020, representatives from eight countries announced the inaugural signing of the Artemis Accords, a multilateral agreement on several principles related to future space exploration activities on the Moon. Over the last two years, the number of signatories has risen to twenty-one, including several countries that have not historically had significant human spaceflight cooperation with the United States. The Accords have also renewed the international discussions over key space law issues, including use of space resources and coordinating activities on the Moon.

To discuss these and other issues related to the Artemis Accords, Secure World Foundation hosted a luncheon panel discussion on December 12, 2022, in Washington, DC. Speakers in order of appearance:

Moderator:
Dr. Brian Weeden, Director of Program Planning, SWF

Keynote:
Pam Melroy, Deputy Administrator, NASA

Mr. Sean Fuller, International Partner Manager, Gateway Program, NASA

Panel:
Mike Gold, Executive Vice President for Civil Space and External Affairs, Redwire Space

K Leszczak, Foreign Service Officer, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, U.S. Dept of State

Dr. Masami Onoda, Director, Washington DC Office, JAXA

Nicolas Maubert, Space Counselor to the French Embassy and CNES Representative in the U.S.