Norway Joins 55-Nation NASA Artemis Accords for Lunar Exploration

Norway has become the 55th nation to sign NASA's Artemis Accords, officially joining the international framework that promotes safe, peaceful, and transparent lunar and deep space exploration. The signing ceremony took place on May 15, 2025, at the Norwegian Space Agency in Oslo, with Norway's Minister of Trade and Industry, Cecilie Myrseth, representing the country. This move marks Norway as the third nation to join the Accords in 2025 and reaffirms its longstanding collaboration with NASA, which dates back to 1962. The Artemis Accords, established in 2020 by the United States and seven founding nations, build upon the principles of the 1967 Outer Space Treaty to ensure responsible and cooperative space activities. NASA's Artemis program aims to return humans to the Moon to establish a sustainable presence and eventually enable missions to Mars, with the first mission, Artemis 1, having successfully orbited the Moon in 2022. NASA Administrator Janet Petro highlighted Norway's role in shaping the future of space exploration alongside other international partners.