Norway has become the 55th nation to sign the Artemis Accords, joining a group committed to peaceful and responsible space exploration. The signing took place at the Norwegian Space Agency in Oslo, with Minister of Trade and Industry Cecilie Myrseth representing Norway. Representatives from the U.S. Government and the Director General of the Norwegian Space Agency were also present.
The United States and Norway have a history of cooperation in space activities dating back to 1962 when NASA supported a civilian rocket launch mission from Andøya Space. Norway is actively pursuing further collaboration with U.S. entities such as the Office of the Secretary of Defense, U.S. Space Force, and others to enhance its space capabilities.
The Artemis Accords were established by the United States and seven other countries in 2020 as guidelines for responsible space exploration. With this latest signing, Norway joins an international coalition that includes nations like Australia, Canada, Japan, and many others who support sustainable civil space activity principles.
"The Department of State and NASA lead the United States’ outreach and implementation of the Accords," states an official source.
For more details about this initiative or media inquiries, individuals are directed to visit the Artemis Accords page or contact OES-Press@state.gov.
