TOH edition: Sunday, 13 September 2026 · Science & Technology
Seventy-One Nations Agree: What We Discover on the Moon Will Belong to All of Humanity
Reported by NASA
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Under an initiative reinforced through the Artemis Accords, 71 countries have formally pledged to share all lunar samples, scientific data, and findings openly with researchers across the globe. The pact establishes open science and international cooperation as the baseline for humanity's return to the Moon, rather than national secrecy. It ensures that the knowledge gained beyond our atmosphere serves the collective progress of people on Earth.
A 71-nation pledge of transparency ensures lunar exploration remains a shared triumph for human knowledge rather than a guarded race between rivals.
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