U.S. And Norway Sign Technology Safeguards Agreement For Launches From Andøya

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WASHINGTON — The United States and Norway have signed an agreement to allow the export of American space hardware to Norway for launches there.

The governments of the two countries announced Jan. 16 that they signed the technology safeguards agreement, or TSA. The agreement, formally known as the Agreement on Technology Safeguards Associated with U.S. Participation in Space Launches from Norway, covers safeguards of U.S. launch vehicles and satellites that are exported to Norway for launches there.

"The agreement is a major step toward making Andøya one of the world's most attractive locations for satellite launches," said Cecilie Myrseth, Norway's minister for trade and industry, in a statement. "Norway and Andøya Spaceport greatly appreciate the opportunity to launch satellites for U.S. clients."

While Andøya was developed for commercial launches, the Norwegian government sees potential military applications for the spaceport as well. The government appropriated 200 million knoner ($17.8 million) in its 2024 and 2025 defense budgets to support military use of the spaceport.