Uzbekistan has officially joined the Artemis Accords, becoming the 77th nation to sign the agreement. Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov signed the document, which outlines principles for safe and transparent space exploration, including open access to scientific data and the preservation of historical lunar sites.
The Artemis Accords were established in 2020 by NASA and the U.S. Department of State alongside seven founding countries. The initiative aims to coordinate lunar missions as interest from both governments and private entities continues to grow globally.
The country is currently advancing its national space program, with students developing a compact CubeSat. This satellite is intended to test space technologies, with a launch scheduled to take place before 2028.
In early October 2026, representatives from NASA held discussions with officials from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Digital Technologies and the national space agency, Uzcosmos, at the International Astronautical Congress in Antalya.
Looking ahead, Uzbekistan is set to host the International Astronautical Congress in 2028. This annual event serves as a major platform for representatives of the global space industry to collaborate and discuss future developments.
