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Biak’s spaceport future: between opportunity and uncertainty

Barrisen Rumabar and Johni Korwa

Published: 09 Aug 2026

The long-discussed spaceport project on the island of Biak has again attracted public interest after Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), the Papua Provincial Government and the Biak Numfor Regency Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding in June 2026. Biak’s relevance as a potential satellite launch site is rooted in its history as a ... Read moreAbout the author/sBarrisen RumabarBarrisen Rumabar is a tutor at the Black Pearl English Course in North Biak, Biak Numfor Regency, Papua Province, Indonesia.Johni KorwaJohni R.V. Korwa is a lecturer in International Relations at Cenderawasih University, Indonesia. He is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Southampton (United Kingdom).

The long-discussed spaceport project on the island of Biak has again attracted public interest after Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), the Papua Provincial Government and the Biak Numfor Regency Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding in June 2026. Biak’s relevance as a potential satellite launch site is rooted in its history as a ... Read moreAbout the author/s Barrisen Rumabar Barrisen Rumabar is a tutor at the Black Pearl English Course in North Biak, Biak Numfor Regency, Papua Province, Indonesia. Johni Korwa Johni R.V. Korwa is a lecturer in International Relations at Cenderawasih University, Indonesia. He is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Southampton (United Kingdom).

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