![Aurora borealis (nordlys) er en synlig visning av elektrisk ladede atompartikler fra solen som kommer i kontakt med jordens magnetfelt.](http://norsk-romsenter.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/images/Aurora_borealis.jpg)
Shaping Norway as a Space Nation
The Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) is operating on behalf of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries. We coordinate Norwegian space policy and industry to develop the Norwegian space sector.
Stories from the Norwegian Space Industry
![Illustrasjon av en Ariane 6.](http://norsk-romsenter.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/images/Ariane_62_artist_s_impression.jpg)
International Cooperation
We are actively participating in the European Space Agency´s (ESA) initiatives, the EU space program and have bilateral agreements with several countries and organisations.
![Illustrasjon av NorSat-1](http://norsk-romsenter.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/dam/norsat-1-jpg.jpg)
Norwegian Small Satellites and Space Infrastructure
Norway has developed a space infrastructure for both commercial and governmental use.
![Illustration of a rocket being launched at Andøya Spaceport.](http://norsk-romsenter.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/images/Andoya-spaceport.png)
News
The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Fisheries has granted permission to Andøya Spaceport AS to operate the spaceport.