Djibouti signed the Artemis Accords at NASA headquarters in Washington on 14 September, becoming the 72nd country to join the framework and the eighth African nation to do so. The ceremony brought together NASA, the US State Department, Djibouti’s ambassador to the United States, Mohamed Siad Douale, and NASA deputy administrator Matt Anderson.
The Artemis Accords set out practical principles for the safe, transparent and coordinated civil exploration of the Moon, Mars and beyond. NASA confirmed the ceremony and identified Djibouti’s accession on the same day, while US officials highlighted the addition as part of the expanding international coalition around the Artemis programme.
Djibouti’s entry extends African participation in space governance at a time when the US-led lunar framework continues to broaden its diplomatic base. No details were disclosed on technical commitments, space-sector contributions or any immediate effect on missions or contracts.