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Published 23 October 2026 (IST) · Source dated 20 October 2026.
Uzbekistan signed the Artemis Accords in Samarkand on 19 October, becoming the 77th signatory, NASA announced the following day. The accords set out principles for peaceful and transparent civil space exploration.
How to read this development
Signing establishes commitments to shared exploration principles; it is not a spacecraft launch or a guarantee of participation in every NASA mission.
What to watch next
Follow future cooperation agreements and specific scientific or technical projects arising from the signing.
Source: NASA Welcomes Uzbekistan as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory – NASA. This brief summarises the linked source in original wording; the interpretation and follow-up questions are editorial context.
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