THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF OUTER SPACE UNDER THE OUTER SPACE TREATY 1967 AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPACE INDUSTRY IN INDONESIA
Neni Ruhaeni (First and Co-Author)- Eka An Aqimuddin (Second Author)- Hadian Afriyadi (Third Author)Hadian Afriyadi

Bandung Islamic University

Abstract

The commercialization of outer space (read commercial space activities) that has taken place intensively in the last two decades has been directing space law to be more responsive to private and commercial issues. Refer to the international space treaties the original character of space law is public law that specifically governs state activities in outer space. However, Article VI of the Outer Space Treaty 1967 allows non-governmental entities to engage in outer space activities. Indonesia has been carrying out activities in space since 1976, namely the launch of the PALAPA Communication Satellite series and plans to build a space launch facility that will start operating in 2040. To date, there has been no specific regulation regarding the involvement of non-governmental entities in commercial space activities in Indonesia, such as procurement and use of launch services, whereas commercial space activities will cause legal problems that need to be anticipated. This study will explore the regulation on the involvement of non-governmental entities in commercial space activities under the Outer Space Treaty 1967 and its implementation on the development of space industry in Indonesia.
This study uses normative legal research, which is primarily based on the secondary data by way of conducting library research that relates to the commercialization of outer space. All these materials and data obtained are then analyzed qualitatively.

Keywords: Commercialization, Outer Space, Space Industry

Topic: Law and Ethic