Press releases from US and Norwegian aerospace companies

Norway and U.S. Sign Technology Safeguards Agreement for Satellite Launches from Andøya Spaceport on January 16, 2025

Jan 17, 2025, 09:02 AM

On January 16, 2025, Norway and the United States signed a Technology Safeguards Agreement (TSA) to facilitate the launch of American launchers and satellites from the Andøya Spaceport in the Arctic. This agreement aims to prevent U.S. technology from falling into the wrong hands while providing U.S. entities with a strategic launch location in the Nordic region. The deal underscores the growing cooperation between the two nations in aerospace and technology sectors.