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Andøy Municipality

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Andøy municipality is a Norwegian municipality in Nordland county. The municipality is on the island of Andøya.

It has a population of 4,577 (as of 2023).

Rockets without people onboard, sometimes get launched from the island. A rocket was launced as early as 18. august 1962; Its goal was to study the ionosphere in the (Arctic) polar area.[1]

Andøya Spaceport opened in 2023.[2]

The air force has an air station [as of 2024], Andøya Air Station.[3]

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