Botswana Artemis Accords Signing

Acting Ambassador of the Republic of Botswana to the United States Mabedi Ngwenya, right, delivers remarks during an Artemis Accords signing ceremony with the Republic of Botswana alongside, from left to right, Senior Advisor on Space for the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Greg Autry, NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson, and Minister of Communications and Innovation David Tshere Thursday, June 25, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. The Republic of Botswana is the 68th country to sign the Artemis Accords, which establish a practical set of principles to guide space exploration cooperation among nations participating in NASA’s Artemis program. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber)