Artemis Accords and the Future of Space Governance: Intentions and Reality

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the leading positions and principles of Artemis. We are going to consider 13 provisions, including purpose and scope, implementation, peaceful purposes, transparency, interoperability, emergency assistance, registration of space objects, publication of scientific data, preservation of space heritage, space resources, space de-conflict. Actions, Orbital Debris, and Final Provisions. The article opted for exploratory research using an open, grounded theory approach, including regulations, abstracts of international conferences. The data was supplemented by legal documents, including materials from laws, acts and contracts. In this article, we will learn about the leading role of the Artemis Agreement for the signatory countries and why further agreements between the signatories and the United States are so important. The article explores the principle of adaptive management, which began to develop rapidly thanks to Artemis Accords, and its implications for international cooperation. The use of space resources in terms of the Artemis Agreement is also being analyzed, as today we see some differences between the provisions on innovation of the Artemis Agreement and the Outer Space Treaty. This article examines the compliance of Artemis Accords with international law and international standards, as its main purpose is to confirm the willingness of the signatory countries to work together on the basis of established principles.

Keywords

• artemis agreement
• united nations office for outer space affairs
• european space agency
• nasa
• outer space treaty
• moon agreement
• exploitation of natural resources