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

for this is that on Earth phosphine is mostly created through biological processes, which is why the detection[...] molecules can be reliably detected. In order to analyse larger particles and search for microorganisms[...] from Earth. But determining the atmospheric composition of a foreign...

Space Encounter: Europe must be careful not to lose out

associate with an infrastructure in space: The daily weather forecast and navigation on the smartphone run[...] it fascinating that mankind has managed to overcome the forces of physics in this way. Astronauts as influencers[...] conducting very significant scientific experiments, but also...

#DestinationVenus Part 8: On a flying visit to Earth's closest neighbour

of high-resolution atmospheric spectra with the MERTIS instrument (Mercury Radiometer and Thermal Infrared[...] regions of particular interest on the surface of Venus, which EnVision can then examine in greater detail

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

to justify the investment and the infrastructure. The answer to that is also clearly yes, not only[...] , but which is far too little considered and discussed: The creation of a German spaceport greatly influences[...] from an offshore spaceport in the North Sea. Personal details: Born in 1962,...

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

of the moon in a few years. Water ice has been detected there, which could one day be used to produce oxygen[...] parts of the oceans. But that is exactly what influences my picture of the meaningfulness of exploration[...] life Personal details: Born in 1962, Marco Fuchs studied law in Berlin,...

50 years after the first moon landing: Interview with former astronaut Thomas Reiter

? Reiter: It is crucial to be able to detect at an early stage whether an asteroid is on a collision course[...] at Christmas 1968 and has massively influenced people’s sense of what the Earth really is. It shows[...] that the Earth is only a small, vulnerable dot in the infinite blackness of...

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

. From this, we then created a somewhat more detailed mission concept. However, it also quickly became clear[...] to us that there are many other potential ways to specifically influence the climate on Earth besides sunshades in space[...] geoengineering concepts and detail our concept even more....

The colonization of Mars will still have to be awaited

why the Americans were so determined to fly to the Moon was that they wanted to be the first to get[...] and contents. Half my generation is also influenced by the Earthrise photo taken by the crew of Apollo[...] – we will, conversely, be able to influence our own conditions on the Earth more...

Space Encounter: New self-confidence in space

is very determined to land humans on the moon again soon. Originally, the Trump administration had[...] of the French space agency CNES. ESA, NASA and CNES are among the most important and influential institutions[...] that. Personal details: Born in 1962, Marco Fuchs studied law in Berlin,...

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

to see this blue sphere embedded in the blackness of infinity. I would love to have the opportunity of experiencing[...] mission. Personal details: Born in 1962, Marco Fuchs studied law in Berlin, Hamburg and New York