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[b]Artemis Accords Reach 40 Signatories as NASA Welcomes Lithuania[/b] A milestone was reached on Wednesday as Lithuania became the 40th nation to join NASA and the international coalition in pursuit of safer space exploration by signing the Artemis Accords. The ceremony took place at the Radisson Blu Lietuva hotel in Vilnius, Lithuania, and signifies a continued push toward transparency and peace as more nations traverse farther into space. [i][b]Above[/b]: Aušrinė Armonaitė, Lithuanian Minister of Economy and Innovation, signs the Artemis Accords in the presence of United States Ambassador Kara C. McDonald at a ceremony in conjunction with Vilnius Space Days.[/i] (Lithuanian Innovation Agency) "Welcome to the Artemis Accords family, Lithuania," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. "Our nations are strong partners – and now we expand this partnership to the cosmos. In just four years, a remarkable 40 countries have signed the Artemis Accords. Together, as a global coalition, we will explore the stars openly, responsibly, and in peace." United States Ambassador Kara C. McDonald attended the ceremony to speak on behalf of the U.S., and Aušrinė Armonaitė, Lithuanian Minister of Economy and Innovation, signed the Accords. "The Lithuanian space sector has been growing steadily, with our innovative companies working in this field making significant strides," Armonaitė said. "The Artemis Accords mark a new chapter and chart a course for future space exploration, underscoring our commitment to a responsible, sustainable, and cooperative presence in space." Remarks from NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy also played before the signing. "Today is a pivotal day for Lithuania," Melroy said. "We are living in the golden age of space. The days of one nation exploring the cosmos alone are gone. Today, we go together, and we go with international partners."
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