Paraguay Becomes 67th Artemis Accords Signatory, Boosting Lunar Cooperation

The Artemis Accords set guidelines for safe, sustainable space exploration. Since mid‑April, Latvia, Jordan, Morocco, Malta and Ireland have signed, pushing the total to 67. The surge follows the Artemis 2 crewed flight around the Moon and NASA’s revised architecture that envisions a lunar base and more frequent missions.

Paraguay’s head of the Paraguayan Space Agency, Osvaldo Almirón Riveros, called the signing a historic milestone that reflects the country’s commitment to international cooperation, peaceful use of space, scientific development and growing national space capabilities. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the Accords create opportunities for all signatories, including Paraguay, to join lunar missions and advance shared exploration objectives. According to NASA’s public Accords registry, Paraguay is the sixth new member in the last 2.5 weeks, representing roughly 9 % of all signatories added in that span. The registry tracks each announcement via press releases and the Accords website, providing a transparent count that updates in real time.

For Paraguay, the Accords open pathways to joint satellite projects, Earth‑observation data sharing and potential participation in Artemis surface activities. The move also strengthens the Accords’ presence in the Global South, a factor noted by analysts as a counterweight to expanding Chinese space influence. Paraguay’s existing $24 million collaboration with Japan on satellite development may serve as a foundation for deeper Artemis‑related partnerships. Watch for NASA’s upcoming Artemis 3 landing schedule and any calls for partner payloads that could invite Paraguayan experiments or technology demonstrations.