NASA promotes international cooperation initiatives with Peru and countries that have signed the Artemis Accords, aiming to expand global participation in lunar exploration and the development of future space infrastructure.
Kimberly Hurst, a representative of NASA's Office of International and Interagency Relations, said the growing number of Artemis Accords signatories has opened new opportunities for bilateral and multilateral collaboration in space activities.
"When the Artemis Accords were first signed, we had eight nations. Most of those nations were highly capable space nations and it was natural partnerships We're now at 67," she explained.
Hurst emphasized that the Artemis Accords are not solely a United States initiative, but rather a collective framework shared equally among all member nations.
"This is not just a US initiative. It is a collective of 67 who owns the Artemis Accords. It belongs equally to all," she added.
Since 2020, the NASA representative has been working to identify bilateral cooperation opportunities with countries that share common principles regarding safe and sustainable space exploration.
Recently, the U.S. space agency unveiled its updated lunar exploration plans, which include not only returning to the Moon, but also establishing a permanent lunar base.
"We're going to go to the moon and we're going to go to space, which means that we have to build a moon base," Hurst said.
The representative explained that achieving this goal will require extensive infrastructure, including communication satellites, scientific instruments and technologies capable of utilizing lunar resources.
"The United States cannot do this alone, nor do we want to do it alone. We want the world to come with us," she emphasized.
NASA has therefore announced new opportunities for space agencies, universities, industries, and foreign governments interested in contributing to the development of future lunar infrastructure.
One of the first initiatives involves expanding the number of scientific instruments carried aboard NASA landers and rovers.
Currently, NASA conducts between two and three such missions annually, but the agency plans to increase that pace to between 10 and 12 missions per year.
She also highlighted the growing interest among universities and private industry in participating in the emerging space economy, which is expected to generate significant returns on investment for many countries.
In addition, NASA announced opportunities for international partners to send cubesats—small research satellites—aboard upcoming Artemis missions.
Following the launch of Artemis II earlier this year, NASA is now preparing the Artemis III mission.
“We have offered anyone who has an interest to fly cubes at as part of those Artemis missions. Please come, give us your proposal. We'd love to fly your cubes at for you," she added.
In a recent interview with the Andina News Agency, the head of Peru's National Commission for Aerospace Research and Development (Conida), Air Force Major General Roberto Melgar, said the Peruvian space agency acts as a bridge for strategic collaboration.
He explained that Conida connects local talent with international agencies to facilitate Peruvian scientific projects reaching beyond Earth's orbit.
Conida also expects to participate in scientific projects starting in 2027.
Peru was chosen to host the 2026 Artemis Accords IV Workshop, an international event that brought together representatives and specialists involved in space cooperation.
This designation recognizes the country's commitment to the peaceful use of space and its growing strategic role in Latin America.