Finland has become the 53rd country to join the Artemis Accords, a set of principles and guidelines for peaceful and cooperative space exploration. The Nordic nation signed the Accords on January 21, as part of a ceremony held at the Winter Satellite Workshop 2025 in Espoo, Finland.
The Artemis Accords aim to promote safe and responsible exploration of space that benefits humanity. With Finland’s addition, the accord has now gained its 53rd member nation, bolstering NASA’s efforts to establish international cooperation in space exploration.
According to a statement from NASA, Finland’s commitment to the Accords reflects the country’s long history of involvement in space exploration, including innovations and technologies produced by Finnish companies and research institutes. The Minister of Economic Affairs for Finland, Wille Rydman, noted that joining the Artemis Accords would strengthen the partnership between Finland and other allies, opening up opportunities for the Finnish space sector.
The Artemis Accords were established in 2020 with eight original signatory countries. The agreement outlines common principles and best practices for exploring the moon and beyond, while also affirming guidelines set out in the Outer Space Treaty of 1967. Finland follows Liechtenstein, Thailand, Panama, and Austria as one of the latest international signatories.
This move marks an important step forward for space cooperation among nations, with Finland joining a growing list of countries committed to peaceful exploration of the moon and beyond.
Source: https://www.space.com/the-universe/moon/finland-becomes-53rd-country-to-join-the-artemis-accords-for-moon-exploration