The United States welcomed Morocco's signing of the Artemis Accords on April 29, 2026, calling it a new illustration of the solid strategic partnership between Rabat and Washington, now extended to the space domain.
Morocco becomes the first North African country to join the U.S.-led Artemis Accords, a set of non-binding agreements establishing principles for peaceful, transparent, and interoperable space exploration. The signing took place during a ceremony in Washington, D.C., attended by Moroccan and U.S. officials.
The Artemis Accords, initiated in 2020, now have over 30 signatories, including the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, and several European nations. The accords aim to build on the Outer Space Treaty of 1967 and promote responsible behavior in space, including resource extraction and lunar exploration.
Morocco's accession is seen as a step toward deeper bilateral ties, with potential benefits for its emerging space sector, including the development of satellites and space technology. The country already operates the Mohammed VI satellites for Earth observation.
