France Signs Artemis Accords as French Space Agency Marks Milestone
France Signs Artemis Accords On December 13, that it will sign the Artemis Accords, a non-binding agreement that commits states to share data and prevent harmful interference in space. The French space agency CNES also marked an occasion by launching its first satellite last night. What is the Artemis Accords? On August 12, 2018, the French space agency (CNES) announce that it had sign the Artemis Accords. The France Signs Artemis Accords are a multilateral treaty between the United States, Russia, Europe, and Japan establishing guidelines for human exploration and use of the Moon and other celestial bodies. The treaty comes as France marks a significant milestone in its space program by becoming the sixth country to send humans to the Moon. The agreement was negotiate in 2015 and finalize in 2018. It sets forth guidelines for human exploration of the Moon and other celestial bodies, including ensuring that resources are not exhaust and that all nations have an equal opport...