我國太空產業法制發展初探──以各國太空法制為例

Study of National Space Industry Development - Taking International Space Legal Structure as an Example

隨著近年來太空技術的進步與成本降低，帶動太空產業之發展與創新，而應對氣候變遷與受疫情影響對高速網路覆蓋的高度需求，使更多國家與企業投入此一領域。為對太空產業之活動進行規範，並提供可依循之法源依據，我國於2021年5月31日通過《太空發展法》，並於2022年公布相關辦法。在太空發展的道路上，我國尚處於初步發展階段，透過對發展前沿之國家、國際組織規範及政策進行參考，將有助於應對此類新興爭議，並協助更有效率的產業推動。因此本文參酌英國、美國、歐盟、聯合國與機構間太空碎片協調委員會所制定之規範、指引與政策，就安全性確保、責任歸屬、資訊安全、太空碎片減緩與產業促進提出相關建議。

With the advancement and cost reduction of space technology in recent years, the development and innovation of space industry has rocketed. In addition, more countries and enterprises have invested into this field in response to climate change and the high demand for high-speed network coverage placed by COVID-19. To regulate and provide legal basis for space sector activities, Taiwan's parliament passed the 'Space Development Act' on May 31, 2021, and announced relevant regulations in January 2022. Since Taiwan is still in the initial stage of space industry development, referring to the norms and policies of leading counties and international organizations would benefit Taiwan in tackling emerging disputes related to the field and facilitating industrial development more efficiently. Therefore, this article reviews norms, guidelines and policies made by the United Kingdom, the United States, the European Union, the United Nations and the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee, and provides recommendations on issues concerning security assurance, liability, cybersecurity, space debris mitigation and industry promotion.