Latvia becomes the 62nd country to join US-led Artemis Accords

Dace Melbārde, Latvia’s Minister for Education and Science, signing the Artemis Accords on Monday, April 20, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington.

Jānis Beķeris, Chargé D’Affaires a.i. at the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia to the United States, was also present at the Artemis Accords signing event held in Washington, D.C.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman (left), shakes hands with Latvia’s Minister for Education and Science Dace Melbārd after the signing of the Artemis Accords at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington on April 20, 2026.

(From the left) U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, Latvia’s Minister for Education and Science Dace Melbārde, and Chargé D’Affaires a.i. Jānis Beķeris at the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia to the United States pose for a picture after the Artemis Accords were signed on Monday, April 20, 2026, at the Mary W. Jackson building in Washington.

Chargé D’Affaires a.i. Jānis Beķeris at the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia to the United States (right) has a word during the event held at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.