As a country with specific geographical situation (equatorial, archipelagic and disaster-prone country), it is the interest of Indonesia to mastering space science and technology and its application. To accommodate the national interest and support the space policy framework, Indonesia in 2013 enacted a comprehensive law for outer space activities, namely Law No. 21 of 2013.
This article provides some highlights on the process how the progressive development of international outer space law affects such national space legislation through the adoption of its core principles and norms, both based on hard law, soft law, as well as international standards, common practices and best practices.
Air and Space Law