Signatory #62 of 76
Latvia
Republic of LatviaLatvia signed the Artemis Accords on April 20, 2026, becoming the 62nd nation to sign. The Accords were signed on Latvia's behalf by Dace Melbārde, Minister for Education and Science.
Accords record
- Date signed
- April 20, 2026
- Signed by
- Dace Melbārde, Minister for Education and Science
- Signing order
- 62nd of 76
- In Europe
- 29th of 35
- Member for
- —
- Capital
- Riga
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Source
- nasa.gov ↗
Status: Signatory
Artemis crew · LatviaPrinciples Latvia committed to
Explained03
Peaceful purposes
Cooperation under the Accords is for peaceful purposes only, in line with international law.04Transparency
Signatories describe their space policies and plans openly.05Interoperability
Use common standards so hardware and systems can work together.06Emergency assistance
Help astronauts in distress, whoever they are.07Registration of space objects
Register objects launched into space.08Release of scientific data
Share scientific results openly and on time.09Preserving outer space heritage
Protect historic landing sites and artifacts.10Space resources
Resource use must follow the Outer Space Treaty.11Deconfliction of activities
Avoid harmful interference, including through safety zones.12Orbital debris
Limit new debris and plan safe disposal of spacecraft.
Questions
When did Latvia sign the Artemis Accords?
Latvia signed the Artemis Accords on April 20, 2026.
Who signed the Artemis Accords for Latvia?
Dace Melbārde, Minister for Education and Science signed on behalf of Latvia.
What number signatory is Latvia?
Latvia was the 62nd nation to sign the Artemis Accords, and the 29th in Europe.