Artemis, the Gateway and the future of humanity in space

and from there on to the final destination. But the Gateway is not just a transfer station. As a space station inhabited[...] to the ISS, the Gateway will consist of various modules that will be gradually assembled into a space station[...] of the Artemis 4 mission and will then fulfil the...

RFA engine reaches next milestone

is fully functional, reaching a thermal steady-state across all engine components. "The engine ran for over[...] States, Russia, China, India, Japan and Ukraine. The U.S. companies SpaceX and Blue Origin were the last[...] its staged combustion engine confirming its technology leadership Launch...

Welcome back on planet Earth Matthias Maurer!

Space Station always in sight: When Dr. Marco Berg, Head of Human Space Flight and Exploration at OHB[...] with the space station for years. His department develops and supports a number of experiments and modules[...] kilometres per hour, about 400 kilometres above us. You have been connected to...

Exploration of outer space: In search of the origins of our existence

for me. When will we see the first commercial space stations on other planets, and what influence[...] to live on a space station without water and oxygen? This calls for a highly sustainable solution[...] – full spacecraft reusability, returning to the Moon, the first commercial space station,...

PLATO: OHB reaching for the stars

European core team partners, we are commissioning various subcontractors from the ESA member states[...] 26. April 2018 Press Release PLATO: OHB reaching for the stars: OHB System AG to negotiate[...] . PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars (PLATO) is the name of the third M(edium) class...

OHB and ESA seal PLATO scientific mission

SE, the industrial principal contractor for PLATO (Planetary Transits and Oscillations of Stars), the next major[...] to launch the PLATO space observatory in 2026 to detect and study exoplanets1) that are orbiting other stars[...] and support by OHB staff during the launch campaign and the start...

Here we go again: Next launch for OHB Galileo satellites

since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. As they had to pass through many stations and cross[...] preparations for FM 23&24 will be handled by a proven OHB team on site at the space station. OHB Launch[...] in the starting blocks: FM 25&26 have since completed their acceptance review, thus...

ESA’s PLATO observatory: OHB System AG readies for integration of 26 cameras

Agency’s (ESA) scientific mission PLATO (PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars) is coming along[...] , the satellite will have 26 cameras, which will search for Earth-like planets orbiting distant stars. In order[...] now with the finalisation of this remarkable ISO 5 facility and the start...

Notable success for space in Germany and Europe

Fuchs, CEO of OHB SE. His eye is on the sum of EUR 14.4 billion that the ESA member states are scheduled[...] mission for the future measurement of climate change,” stated Fuchs. “And so this is precisely where[...] the ESA states are about not just passively standing by and watching the...

Reduced production of the Ariane 6: European launcher industry in distress MT Aerospace AG in Augsburg massively affected

from the corona pandemic is additionally exacerbating the situation. We are in a difficult position,” states Hans[...] by commercial operators in the United States and government-subsidized products in emerging space nations[...] in federal and Bavarian state politics to this dramatic situation....