Indonesia was not involved in the space competition at that time.
In 1976, Indonesia launched its first satellite, Palapa A1, which helped increase telecommunications throughout Indonesia.
Palapa A1 is the first satellite launched by developing countries.
Besides Palapa A1, Indonesia also launched the Palapa B2, B3, C1, C2, and C3 satellites.
Palapa satellite is used to connect Indonesia with other countries in Southeast Asia.
Indonesia has also sent astronauts to space. In 1985, Pratiwi Sudarmono became the first Indonesian citizen to fly into space.
In 2018, Indonesia signed an agreement with Russia to build the first space station in Indonesia.
Indonesia also has a national space program known as LAPAN (National Aeronautics and Space Institute).
Lapan has launched several small rockets and small satellites to study the atmosphere and environment throughout Indonesia.
Indonesia has signed agreements with other countries, including the United States, Japan and Russia, to work together in space research and technology.
