Overview

• Norway formally signed the Artemis Accords on May 15, 2025, during a ceremony at the Norwegian Space Agency in Oslo.
• Minister of Trade and Industry Cecilie Myrseth represented Norway, with U.S. and Norwegian officials in attendance.
• The Artemis Accords, established in 2020, outline principles for responsible, transparent, and peaceful space exploration.
• Norway's accession builds on decades of U.S.–Norwegian space cooperation, dating back to Arctic rocket launches in 1962.
• The agreement strengthens Norway’s collaboration with U.S. defense entities to enhance its space domain capabilities.