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Background
Overview
UPSC cares about India's role in international agreements, space policy, and the future of space exploration, especially concerning resource utilization and governance. It reflects India's growing stature in global space affairs and its commitment to responsible space activities.
The Artemis Accords are a set of non-binding multilateral principles and guidelines for responsible civil space exploration, particularly concerning the Moon, Mars, comets, and asteroids. They aim to establish a common vision for safe and sustainable space activities, building upon the Outer Space Treaty of 1967.