United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS)

Rule Changes

Traditional multilateral space governance forum — the Accords bypassed it

Eight nations signed the Artemis Accords in October 2020, establishing voluntary principles for how countries should behave on the Moon. Six more joined between April 23 and June 25, 2026, pushing the total to 68 — with Botswana becoming the sixth African signatory.

Updated Jun 26