Finland Becomes 53rd Nation to Sign NASA's Artemis Accords

The agreement promotes international cooperation and responsible practices in space exploration, aligning with Finland's updated space strategy.

Finland signed the Artemis Accords on January 21, 2025, during the Winter Satellite Workshop held in Espoo, Finland.
The Artemis Accords outline principles for safe, sustainable, and cooperative space exploration, building on the Outer Space Treaty and other international agreements.
Finland's Economic Affairs Minister Wille Rydman emphasized the alignment of the accords with the country's updated space strategy and its aim to create opportunities for the Finnish space sector.
NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free highlighted Finland's contributions to space innovation, including lunar and Mars exploration technologies, as part of the Artemis program.
The signing raises questions about the future of U.S. support for the accords under the new Trump administration's 'America First' foreign policy approach.