NASA director to come to Colombia: Why is Bill Nelson coming to the country and when is he coming?

Bill NelsonHe Director of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will visit Colombia As part of the agency’s international agenda next week, it seeks to strengthen Cooperation with different countries.

Nelson’s visit Bogota He will be part of a South America tour starting next Monday, July 24, during which he will visit other countries in the region. Brazil Y ArgentinaThere he will meet the people responsible for each country’s space sector.

According to NASA, the main focus of Nelson’s visit is to deepen the US agency’s bilateral cooperation in various fields related to each country. Discovery and researchSpecifically Earth Science.

“The goal is to meet our countries’ mutual goals to address climate change and achieve net zero emissions by 2050,” NASA said.

Also, in a gesture toward young people, Nelson will meet with students from across the country to discuss science, technology, engineering and math and their role as members, the US space agency said. Generation Artemis.

NASA recalled that in addition to being part of the Artemis agreements, Colombia, Argentina and Brazil also participate in other activities of the space agency. Serve AmazoniaA program that uses geoscientific data held by an agency to monitor, understand, and make decisions Climate changes.

“This will enable scientists and decision-makers across the region to monitor and understand environmental changes in real time, assess climate threats such as deforestation and food security, and respond more quickly to natural disasters,” the US agency said.

Nelson on March 28 was the second meeting of NASA’s director with the Colombian government. Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, In Washington, USA.

BoardGood Artemis They are an initiative signed by the national government and NASA at a ceremony held in Washington (USA) in May last year. The agreement, according to the agency, establishes a set of principles that will guide cooperation in matters between the two countries. Space exploration.

“NASA, in coordination with the United States Department of State, announced the establishment of the Artemis Agreements in 2020. The Artemis Agreements reinforce and implement the 1967 Outer Space Treaty and strengthen the commitment of the United States and partner nations to the Registration Convention, including the public disclosure of scientific data,” the space agency explained at the time.

Colombia became the nineteenth country in the world to enter into the treaty with the signing of the Artemis agreements between then-Vice President and Secretary of State Marta Lucia Ramirez and NASA Deputy Director Pam Melroy. Third in Latin America behind Brazil Y Mexico.

“At a very important moment in our bilateral relationship, I feel very honored to be here today at NASA, signing the Artemis Agreement on behalf of Colombia.

“This is a significant milestone for my country as we expand our knowledge, national capacity and understanding of the importance of space for future generations of Colombians,” he added.

NASA’s then-deputy director said, “Their efforts to create a permanent presence on the Moon and later on Mars require the interaction and experience of diverse and robust countries committed to peaceful exploration of space. We look forward to our future collaborations with Colombia as the nations of the world explore together.”