Signatory #20 of 76
France
French RepublicFrance signed the Artemis Accords on June 7, 2022, becoming the 20th nation to sign. The Accords were signed on France's behalf by Philippe Baptiste, President of CNES.
Accords record
- Date signed
- June 7, 2022
- Signed by
- Philippe Baptiste, President of CNES
- Space agency
- CNES
- Signing order
- 20th of 76
- In Europe
- 7th of 35
- Member for
- —
- Capital
- Paris
- Region
- Western Europe
- Source
- nasa.gov ↗
Status: Signatory
Artemis crew · FrancePrinciples France committed to
Explained03
Peaceful purposes
Cooperation under the Accords is for peaceful purposes only, in line with international law.04Transparency
Signatories describe their space policies and plans openly.05Interoperability
Use common standards so hardware and systems can work together.06Emergency assistance
Help astronauts in distress, whoever they are.07Registration of space objects
Register objects launched into space.08Release of scientific data
Share scientific results openly and on time.09Preserving outer space heritage
Protect historic landing sites and artifacts.10Space resources
Resource use must follow the Outer Space Treaty.11Deconfliction of activities
Avoid harmful interference, including through safety zones.12Orbital debris
Limit new debris and plan safe disposal of spacecraft.
Questions
When did France sign the Artemis Accords?
France signed the Artemis Accords on June 7, 2022.
Who signed the Artemis Accords for France?
Philippe Baptiste, President of CNES signed on behalf of France.
What number signatory is France?
France was the 20th nation to sign the Artemis Accords, and the 7th in Europe.