Finland has officially become the 53rd country to sign the Artemis Accords, the international framework aimed at promoting responsible and peaceful space exploration. The agreement was signed during the Winter Satellite Workshop in Espoo, Finland on January 21, 2025. The milestone underlines the Nordic nation’s commitment to furthering its role in collaborative lunar exploration and space activities, with its government emphasizing the importance of this step for its space sector.
According to the Artemis Accords Framework
The agreement was established in October 2020 to encourage transparency, security and international cooperation in space exploration informed By Space.com. The principles outlined in the 1967 Outer Space Treaty form the foundation of these guidelines. Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs Ville Ridman said that Finland’s decades-long contribution to space technologies will be strengthened through this cooperation.
As reported by Space.com, in a statement, Wiley Rydman highlighted the potential opportunities for Finnish companies and research institutions through this partnership, while strengthening ties with the United States and allied nations. NASA Associate Administrator Jim Frey commented that Finland’s commitment aligns with the goals of promoting open scientific data sharing and environmental protection in space. The comments were made during the signing ceremony and during NASA’s prepared statements for the event.
Finland’s inclusion follows recent signals by Liechtenstein, Thailand, Panama and Austria, further expanding the global alliance for lunar exploration. With its broad focus on innovation and technology, Finland aims to make a meaningful contribution to the Artemis programme, which seeks to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon.
The Artemis Accords attracted nations to pursue space exploration in a collaborative and principled manner, with Finland’s membership marking an important step in the Nordic region’s engagement in the new era of space exploration.
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