S5 E5: Moving Taiwan beyond Earth: Exploring Taiwan’s Space Policy and Technology ft. Andie Wang (Taiwan Space Generation)

Taiwan’s space capabilities are taking off. From developing indigenous satellites to strengthening communication resilience, Taiwan is building its own space industry and seeking more cooperation with international actors.In this episode, former GTI Communications Associate Yuchen Lee and Research Associate Jessica Shiao interview Andie Wang, President of Taiwan Space Generation (TSG). She explores the evolution of Taiwan’s space programs and the policy ecosystem behind it. Andie discusses Taiwan’s satellite program, the role of the Taiwanese government, academia, and civil society, as well as opportunities to deepen US-Taiwan cooperation in this field.As space is an increasingly strategic domain, Taiwan has opportunities and challenges ahead in participating in international space cooperation. Listen to this episode to learn how Taiwan is building its place in the global space community and how space technology can be an avenue for Taiwan’s international engagement and soft power.