United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS)

Rule Changes

Traditional multilateral space governance forum — the Accords bypassed it

Uzbekistan became the 77th signatory on October 19, 2026, at a ceremony in Samarkand. Eighteen countries have joined the U.S.-led framework this year, the biggest annual expansion since 2024, when 19 signed.

Updated Oct 23