Bill to establish national space center advances
The committee granted the draft national space center establishment act “nondepartmental public body status,” and if passed, it would charge the Ministry of Science and Technology with heading up the planning and execution of national projects regarding aerospace technology.
The sector is one of the nation’s six strategic industries as defined by the government, and its development would help improve national security, economic development, public welfare and the advancement of technology in Taiwan, Minister of Science and Technology Wu Cheng-chung (å³æ”¿å¿ ) said in a report to the committee.
The center would be tasked with augmenting the nation’s research and development capabilities for aerospace technology, and consult the government on creating aerospace policies, it said.
The center would also lead negotiations on space technology transfers and usage, as well as facilitate international collaborations, based on changes proposed by Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Chen Hsiu-pao (陳秀寶) during the review.
The center is to push for the development of Taiwan’s aerospace industry and provide technical assistance to related industries, and consultation on the drafting of laws to govern the industry, according to the updated draft.
The center would also be in charge of selecting sites for rocket launches, reviewing and authorizing applications for launches, and registering launch vehicles, a ministry report said. Read More…
