20-meter moonwalk: How the “Lunar Explorers” photographic work of art by Michael Najjar found its way to OHB

material. The wonderful lunar composition can now also be admired at OHB. What makes this image so special[...] to illuminate things from different perspectives. Working with scientists and engineers is enormously important[...] panorama which engulfs the viewer. I have known Marco Fuchs for a...

Guidelines for a sustainable Space Traffic Management

are materialising as states and companies continue to request authorisation for launching and placing in orbit[...] ," says Dr Charlotte Bewick , aerospace engineer and Head of Scientific Missions Department at OHB[...] on guidelines for a sustainable Space Traffic Management What if all the means...

"Spaceflight in Europe has always been different from spaceflight in America"

. As a young space engineer, he worked at ZARM in Bremen and was responsible for the technical programme[...] engineers in Europe – and with Elon Musk we had an investor who provided the money at the beginning[...] Koenigsmann studied aerospace engineering at the TU Berlin and holds a PhD from the...

How small satellites made in Bremen could be used to detect methane sources

. Methane is released when organic material decomposes in the absence of air. For this reason, the most[...] Elevated methane concentrations detected with the MAMAP2D sensor over coal mining sites[...] at the University of Bremen are working on a mission proposal for climate monitoring Heat,...

Muscle work in space: Training plan à la OHB for Alexander Gerst

for the neuromuscular status when exposed to long term continuous microgravity,” says Antonella Sgambati, Senior System[...] Engineer and Myotones Project Manager at OHB System AG. This is done using a non-invasive, portable device[...] is under the coordination of Prof Dr Dieter Blottner from...

High school students

, system design or system operation Deep insights into the processes of a space company A standard training[...] ., IT service, system integration, system design or system operation Deep insights into the processes of a space[...] that the study program is completed in German. A  dual course of...

Dusty business: Why lunar dust poses a special challenge

and ensuring that processing methods developed on Earth are properly evaluated, compared and approved[...] in this study? We are supporting the development of realistic requirement profiles for the 3D printing process[...] oxygen and raw metal from regolith, and the use of lunar dust as a storage...

A mission to Venus will help us to better understand the Earth

of the planet also contained liquid water. However, about 700 million years ago a process began that made Venus[...] in the material. The Russians came across a total of up to 18 objects, which in their opinion could possibly[...] wants to go to Mars because you can take such beautiful photos...

Satellites

the ecosystem parameters and to achieve an improved modeling of bio/geosphere processes in a high-quality[...] is materially due to an initiative launched by OHB. These crucial system skills had largely disappeared[...] by which ESA acts as design and procurement agent on behalf of the...

“The first major stage has been completed” - Interview with Dr Wolfgang Paetsch

the tender for what it calls a “transitional batch”. The process has only just begun. The requirements[...] for the engineers at OHB? Will there be a little bit of wistfulness when it comes to saying goodbye? There certainly[...] the importance of the Galileo program for OHB and why the team will...