VP Harris Announces International Astronaut to Join Future NASA Moon Landing

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced during the National Space Council meeting that NASA's Artemis program aims to land an international astronaut on the moon by the end of the 2020s. The program, which seeks to establish a sustainable human presence on the lunar surface, is leveraging partnerships with various nations and organizations, including the European Space Agency (ESA), the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). The Artemis Accords, a framework for responsible lunar exploration, have been signed by 33 nations. Harris emphasized the importance of international collaboration in space exploration and reaffirmed the commitment to the Artemis program.