Indonesia has a plan to send humans to Mars in the 2040s.
Indonesian latitude lines located around 5 degrees southern make it the ideal place to launch rockets to orbit.
Indonesia has built several centers of research and development of space technology, such as the National Satellite Technology Center and Bosscha Observatory in Bandung.
Indonesia also has a private company involved in the space industry, such as the Lapan Akseleran and Satellite Nusantara.
Lapan has launched several satellites to orbit, including the first satellite of Indonesia, Lapan-A2/Orari.
Indonesia has great potential in producing rocket fuels from abundant natural resources, such as petroleum and natural gas.
Several universities in Indonesia offer space study programs, including Bandung Institute of Technology and University of Indonesia.
Indonesia has signed a space cooperation agreement with other countries, such as Russia and Japan.
Indonesia has also collaborated with European Space Agency to develop satellite technology.
Lapan is developing a solar spacecraft that can last up to six months in orbit.
