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In a groundbreaking development for the European space industry, Andøya Space and Astrobotic Technology, Inc. have signed a landmark Term Sheet for a Launch Site Agreement.

This collaboration marks a significant step towards enhancing commercial space capabilities in Europe, with Astrobotic utilizing Andøya Space as one of its launch and landing sites for its Xodiac reusable rocket campaigns starting in 2026.

The Term Sheet, signed in August 2025, outlines the main terms of the Launch Site Agreement that the parties intend to enter. Andøya Space has developed a state-of-the-art launch site at Andøya, Norway, and Astrobotic is committed to becoming a key partner, using Andøya Space for several of its Xodiac campaigns from continental Europe. Astrobotic plans to perform their initial launch campaign operations from Andøya Space starting in 2026.

This partnership is crucial for maintaining and enhancing the strategic space infrastructure in Europe. The collaboration aims to provide strategic autonomy, increased responsiveness, and faster deployment of new capabilities, benefiting both commercial and government stakeholders.

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