In April 2025, which nation became the latest signatory to the Artemis Accords, becoming the 54th country to join this space exploration agreement?

Bangladesh recently signed the Artemis Accords, committing to safe and responsible space exploration that benefits humanity. Ashraf Uddin, Bangladesh's Secretary of Defense, signed the agreement on the country's behalf. Bangladesh joins the United States and 52 other nations in affirming principles for sustainable civil space activity. The Artemis Accords were established in 2020 by the United States and seven other founding countries to guide responsible space exploration, with the US Department of State and NASA leading implementation efforts.