Written reply to PQ on key performance indicators for upcoming National Space Agency

Question:

Ms Elysa Chen: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry with the establishment of the National Space Agency of Singapore (NSAS) from 1 April 2026, what are the specific key performance indicators (KPIs) that the Government will use to assess the agency’s success in its first three to five years.

Written Answer by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong

1.           In the next five years, the National Space Agency of Singapore (NSAS) will develop space technology capabilities to support national needs such as in urban planning and port operations. NSAS will collaborate with the research ecosystem and support Singapore companies to capture opportunities in the growing space economy including in advanced Earth observation and communications satellite technologies, geospatial applications and in emerging areas such as sustainability-related technologies. NSAS will also build space situational awareness capabilities to ensure safety of Singapore’s space assets and formulate our national space legislation and policies.