Police to Enforce Traffic Ban on Andøya During Rocket Launch from Andøya Spaceport

Nordland police will enforce a traffic ban on Andøya during a potential rocket launch from Andøya Spaceport next week, from Monday to Sunday. The ban will be in effect from 11:00 to midnight on the launch day and announced one hour prior. Exceptions include military, ambulance, police, and search and rescue operations. The access ban area has been adjusted based on new safety calculations requested by Andøya Spaceport.

Published Mar 22, 2026

The Nordland police will implement a traffic ban on Andøya if a rocket launch occurs next week from Andøya Spaceport, with the launch window spanning from Monday to Sunday. The ban will take effect from 11:00 until midnight on the designated launch day and will be announced one hour in advance.

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Exceptions are granted for military, ambulance, police, and search and rescue operations. The police have modified the access ban area following updated safety calculations requested by Andøya Spaceport.