05. December 2025

Why Did Germany Sign the Artemis Accords? An Analysis of Multilateralism in Space Policy Why Did Germany Sign the Artemis Accords? An Analysis of Multilateralism in Space Policy

Publication of the second volume of the space series “Young Academics: Outer Space”

The Young Academics: Outer Space series, edited by Dr. Antje Nötzold, Dr. Enrico Fels, Prof. Dr. Kai-Uwe Schrogl, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nina Klimburg-Witjes, highlights the growing importance of space utilization for politics, economics, and society. It covers social science disciplines such as political science, sociology, ethics, technology assessment, and law. The aim is to provide young academics with a platform to publish their contributions on space utilization. The series places particular emphasis on theoretical foundations, interdisciplinary analyses, and critical assessments of the strategic challenges and implications of space utilization.

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The second volume in the series, “Why Did Germany Sign the Artemis Accords? An Analysis of Multilateralism in Space Policy,” written by Lea Schöllhorn, offers valuable insights into German space diplomacy and is aimed at readers interested in international politics, space travel, and multilateralism. The focus is on the question of why Germany joined the Artemis Accords initiated by the US in 2023 – a controversial step that reveals tensions between multilateral tradition and strategic interests. Based on theoretical approaches of neoliberal institutionalism as well as qualitative document analysis and expert interviews, the author shows how political, diplomatic, and programmatic factors influenced Germany's decision.

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