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Côte d'Ivoire signed the Artemis Accords in a ceremony in Abidjan on Thursday, becoming the 75th signatory nation and committing to peaceful, transparent, and responsible exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond. NASA hailed the milestone as continued growth of the international coalition supporting lunar and deep space exploration norms. The accession reflects the continued expansion of the U.S.-led framework for space governance amid growing international interest in lunar exploration.