NASA chooses Serbia: The country takes a major step toward the future in space

The Republic of Serbia will join the Artemis Accords at NASA headquarters in Washington, an agreement that defines principles aimed at improving safety, transparency, and international coordination in the field of civil space exploration, including missions to the Moon, Mars, and other celestial bodies.Serbia will be represented at the ceremony by Foreign Minister Marko Djurić, who is currently visiting the United States.According to NASA&rsquo;s website, the ceremony will also be attended by NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson and US Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans, International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Wesley Brooks.The Artemis Accords were established in 2020, during US President Donald Trump&rsquo;s first term, as a joint initiative of NASA and the State Department, with the support of seven additional founding countries.Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djurić is visiting Washington from today until July 17 on the occasion of the launch of the strategic dialogue between Serbia and the United States, which, according to announcements, will raise relations between the two countries to the level of strategic partnership for the first time in history.During his visit to the United States, at the invitation of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Djurić will take part in a ministerial conference dedicated to combating political terrorism.The conference, hosted by Secretary Rubio, will bring together ministers and senior officials from more than 60 countries. According to announcements, it will provide an opportunity for discussions on strengthening international security cooperation and exchanging experiences, while a series of bilateral meetings between foreign ministers is also planned on the sidelines of the conference.During his stay in Washington, Djurić will also visit NASA headquarters, where, according to the agency&rsquo;s announcement, Serbia will join the Artemis Accords, an international initiative that establishes principles for safe, transparent, and coordinated civil exploration of the Moon, Mars, and other celestial bodies.The ceremony will also be attended by NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson and US Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans, International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Wesley Brooks, according to a NASA statement.As stated by NASA, Serbia will become the 69th country to join the Artemis Accords.Djurić will participate in the first session of the Serbia&ndash;US Strategic Dialogue at the State Department headquarters on Friday, July 17.Serbia will become the 69th country to join the Artemis Accords.

NASA chooses Serbia: The country takes a major step toward the future in space

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