Signatory #70 of 76
Mauritius
Republic of MauritiusMauritius signed the Artemis Accords on July 17, 2026, becoming the 70th nation to sign. The Accords were signed on Mauritius's behalf by Navindsing Jugmohunsing, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Research.
Accords record
- Date signed
- July 17, 2026
- Signed by
- Navindsing Jugmohunsing, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Research
- Signing order
- 70th of 76
- In Africa
- 7th of 9
- Member for
- —
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Region
- Eastern Africa
- Source
- nasa.gov ↗
Status: Signatory
Artemis crew · MauritiusPrinciples Mauritius 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 Mauritius sign the Artemis Accords?
Mauritius signed the Artemis Accords on July 17, 2026.
Who signed the Artemis Accords for Mauritius?
Navindsing Jugmohunsing, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Research signed on behalf of Mauritius.
What number signatory is Mauritius?
Mauritius was the 70th nation to sign the Artemis Accords, and the 7th in Africa.