Mauritius signed the Artemis Accords on July 17, becoming the 70th country to do so. The ceremony took place in the city of Ébène, where Navindsing Jugmohunsing, Mauritius' Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and Research, signed the agreement. Representatives of the U.S. State Department and NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson attended, with Anderson speaking by video link.

The Artemis Accords, launched by NASA and the State Department in 2020, establish best practices for space exploration, including deconfliction of activities, utilization of space resources, and exchange of scientific data. They also support coordination for lunar exploration and the development of a lunar base.

The signing followed Serbia's accession the day before. As of July 2026, 70 nations have signed the Accords, with 11 signatories in 2026 alone. Mike Gold, president of Redwire Space and former NASA associate administrator who helped develop the Accords, noted the rapid growth of the agreement and its alignment with the Artemis program.

The Accords aim to promote peaceful and responsible space exploration. The addition of Mauritius reflects expanding international cooperation in space activities.