Signatory #31 of 76
Netherlands
Kingdom of the NetherlandsNetherlands signed the Artemis Accords on November 1, 2023, becoming the 31st nation to sign. The Accords were signed on Netherlands's behalf by Harm van de Wetering, Director of the Netherlands Space Office.
Accords record
- Date signed
- November 1, 2023
- Signed by
- Harm van de Wetering, Director of the Netherlands Space Office
- Space agency
- Netherlands Space Office
- Signing order
- 31st of 76
- In Europe
- 12th of 35
- Member for
- —
- Capital
- Amsterdam
- Region
- Western Europe
- Source
- nasa.gov ↗
Status: Signatory
Artemis crew · NetherlandsPrinciples Netherlands 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 Netherlands sign the Artemis Accords?
Netherlands signed the Artemis Accords on November 1, 2023.
Who signed the Artemis Accords for Netherlands?
Harm van de Wetering, Director of the Netherlands Space Office signed on behalf of Netherlands.
What number signatory is Netherlands?
Netherlands was the 31st nation to sign the Artemis Accords, and the 12th in Europe.