Proposed SpaceX Base Threatens Lands and Livelihoods in Papua
The SpaceX project could affect a small island in Papua. Elon Musk’s proposed SpaceX base in Biak, Papua, could have a negative impact on local livelihoods and the environment, argues Southeast Asia expert Dr. Sophie Chao. In December 2020, the Indonesian government offered the Papuan island of Biak, home to some 100,000 inhabitants, to the centibillionare ...