How MT Mechatronics is using radio telescopes to help answer the major questions of interest to humanity

of the universe. What role does MT Mechatronics play with these telescopes? As a part of MT Aerospace[...] being tested in the South African desert. Why are the telescopes located in such remote places? The telescopes[...] up an interference-free zone for the planned SKA observatory. The...

Destination Venus part 6: Mechanical rover or atmospheric probes? How do you explore one of the most hostile planets in our solar system?

Exploration 06. May 2020 How do you explore one of the most hostile places in the solar system? Weather[...] to their limits At the beginning of the twentieth century Venus was still believed to be a planet characterized[...] soft landing on a foreign planet, it failed after just over twenty...

Space Encounter: Why the exploration of space makes sense, but the colonisation of other planets does not

the exploration of space makes sense, but the colonisation of other planets does not March 4, 2021. "Perseverance[...] that life exists or has existed in other places in the universe? What's more, since we now know of many[...] thousands of Earth-like planets orbiting a sun in the so-called...

OHB facilitating astronomical research

, PLATO). Space probes A further core competence of the OHB Group comprises the development of missions[...] responsible for the design of the optical instruments for Hera and PLATO, but also manages the development[...] and the radiation environment of space. The celestial bodies include...

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

to a floating launch platform in the North Sea, but when I mention this aspect I am in fact thinking about[...] of the proposed platform, but which has also very quickly recognised the development potential. Of course[...] , to make use of the spaceport being created there on the island of Andøya....

#EngineeringOurEarth Part 1: Why OHB is conducting research on geoengineering

a spacecraft that could be placed at Lagrange Point 1 between the Sun and the Earth, where it would act[...] , the CEO of OHB. He was very enthusiastic about the topic. Especially about possibly finding a Plan[...] , but what if climate change gives us too little time to do that? Catastrophic...

Luxembourg – a small country that plays a big role in space

platform. These developments in Luxembourg are strategically important for OHB as an end-to-end space[...] Luxembourg – a small country that plays a big role in space OHB subsidiary Luxspace has been active[...] . He has succeeded in making the small country of Luxembourg a major European space pl...

The colonization of Mars will still have to be awaited

of the ground all over the place. Climate change has given rise to an understanding of the vulnerability[...] into deep space and the search for planets that could act as a second Earth. How realistic do you think[...] to Mars, you have to get it right. This means that you have to set up a...

Space Encounter: Europe must be careful not to lose out

Congress IAC, which took place this year in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. There, more than 6,500[...] , a space entrepreneur. But I'm also a resident of this planet – and that's why I also see this kind[...] on the planet. There could not have been a more appropriate time to draw attention to...

#EngineeringOurEarth Part 5: How OHB has been working on the subject of geoengineering in 2021

to start tackling the climate crisis by drastically reducing emissions. That is definitely Plan A. One way[...] this? This would be Plan B. If you have a bath tub that is about to overflow, the first thing you should do is try[...] emissions. That is definitely Plan A. One way to do this is...