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1. Which countries recently signed NASA's Artemis Accords for peaceful moon exploration?
Peru and Slovakia signed NASA's Artemis Accords, becoming the 41st and 42nd countries respectively to join the U.S.-led agreement on the safe exploration of space. The Artemis Accords, initiated by NASA and seven other nations in 2020, aim to establish principles guiding the conduct of civil space exploration, including the sustainable human presence on the Moon and eventually Mars. These accords signify a commitment to the peaceful use of space and are part of U.S.-led diplomatic efforts in space governance.