MT Mechatronics and Max Planck Institute to collaborate on the large-scale radio telescope project SKA

antenna together for the radio telescope project SKA that is currently in development. SKA stands[...] in the field of radio astronomy and infrared astronomy. We strive to explore the physics of stars, galaxies

Dusty business: Why lunar dust poses a special challenge

, after their stay on the surface, had to struggle not only with defective zips on their space suits[...] long-standing contacts with geologists and volcanologists and their experience with pyroclastic rocks[...] completing his doctorate, he worked for three years as a post-doctoral researcher at ...

Destination Venus part 4: What could a mission to Venus look like?

. And using a stationary probe to take measurements has an additional disadvantage in that that samples can[...] static lift. Balloons have already been used, but they have the disadvantage of not being able to move

Become a space pioneer by joining European space company OHB

-in to the TV series “Star Trek” was a purely utopian vision back in the 1960s, writing TV history. What was once[...] activities right from the start, becoming an important part of their teams rather than tagging along in large[...] always been interested in space, the moon and the stars and...

OHB sponsors parabolic flights for paraplegic student

participant flies 20 parabolas and performs an experiment. While physically sound astronauts can stabilise[...] . She is therefore part of an experiment to find other ways to stabilise herself, for example

Space Encounter: A spaceport in the North Sea would catapult Germany into the future as a location of the aerospace industry

attractive for both the state and commercial launches, but also relevant for security related space missions[...] to set up a start-up company today that was even remotely concerned with aerospace or the applications

Space Encounter: It is only when we view our planet from space that we realize how valuable the earth is.

is captivating the general public with his second stay on board the ISS. An incredible 1.2 million people[...] and atoms as the objects that I saw outside our spaceship. So, I am nothing more than stardust

Space Encounter: Why earth observation is essential

influences. It is about being able to make qualitative statements about the development of soils

Destination Venus Part 7: How OHB intends to bring scientific instruments into the atmosphere of Venus

the surface. The orbiter is to be in a low Venus orbit at this time and serve as a relay station[...] unit is planned to ensure position stabilisation and flight control. In order to facilitate transport

We.OHB - Part 4t: It’s fascinating to see all the things that have been achieved at this company over the last 37 years

highly. “Thanks to the flexible allocation of working hours, it was no problem at all to start off[...] A SPACE PIONEER WITH A CAREER AT OHB   We. Create. Space. Get off to a flying start