Indonesia government offering proposed launch site to SpaceX and others
As part of its effort to promote a long term space industry development plan, Indonesian officials have repeatedly been offering a proposed launch site to SpaceX and others on government land on the island of Biak off the coast of New Guinea.
The map to the right shows the location. First SpaceX and China were offered use of Baik. Neither has accepted. Then,
As recently as 2023, BRIN officials promoted their spaceport plans at the G20 Space Economy Leaders’ Meeting and Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum. China, Russia, Japan, South Korea and India were invited as potential partners, but none signed on.
Meanwhile, the article says Indonesia hopes to launch 19 satellites in 2025, using a variety of commercial launchers.
As part of its effort to promote a long term space industry development plan, Indonesian officials have repeatedly been offering a proposed launch site to SpaceX and others on government land on the island of Biak off the coast of New Guinea.
The map to the right shows the location. First SpaceX and China were offered use of Baik. Neither has accepted. Then,
As recently as 2023, BRIN officials promoted their spaceport plans at the G20 Space Economy Leaders’ Meeting and Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum. China, Russia, Japan, South Korea and India were invited as potential partners, but none signed on.
Meanwhile, the article says Indonesia hopes to launch 19 satellites in 2025, using a variety of commercial launchers.