Billiards in space - DART and Hera

discovered in our solar system. A good 1,400 of them are on the European Space Agency's (ESA) risk list due[...] search programmes . This systematic scanning of the sky has led to new asteroids being discovered almost[...] close to Earth on its orbit through our solar system or even hits it. Of...

Back to the Moon – with tank components from MT Aerospace AG: NASA's heavy-lift rocket SLS launches Artemis 1 mission

System) lunar rocket is ready for the first launch, which is scheduled for today, 29 August 2022[...] represents a central element for future missions to explore our solar system," says Ulrich Scheib, Member[...] SLS NASA’s Space Launch System is the most powerful rocket ever built, capable of...

Belgium and LaRa on their way to Mars

Unit Space Systems and provides expertise as well as system solutions for European space programs[...] and commercial space applications worldwide. Antwerp Space develops systems and satellite equipment, satellite[...] of spacecrafts, as well as test systems used during the integration of...

Destination Venus part 5: Why a mission to Venus helps us to deepen our knowledge about Earth

that we can learn a lot about our Solar System and our Earth from missions to Venus Prof. Dr. Pascale[...] , planetary systems and galaxies. But there is no doubt that our Earth is an extraordinary planet[...] planet in our solar system offers these conditions. Life can be found everywhere on...

Spectacular first images of MTG-I 1 published

of the telescope assembly of the Flexible Combined Imager are being supplied by OHB System AG, as are the two[...] ) is one of the most complex and innovative satellite systems ever built. It will provide improved data for weather[...] of the overall MTG system and is also involved in the...

Rocket Factory Augsburg signs agreement with Andøya Space for maiden flight

as strategic investors. The company is currently developing a launcher system called RFA ONE with a payload[...] . The first launch is planned for 2022. RFA has recently qualified the tank system of the upper stage[...] combustion are to be carried out from September 2020. By autumn 2020, the...

The Communications Satellite Heinrich Hertz is preparing for launch

, the system company OHB demonstrates its ability to realise complex and secure telecommunications systems[...] and Climate Protection (BMWK) and with the participation of the Federal Ministry of Defence (BMVg). OHB-System[...] performed successfully. The propulsion system is also ready and...

Koen Puimège appointed as managing director to lead Antwerp Space N.V.

is a subsidiary of listed technology group OHB SE (ISIN DE0005936124), is part of OHBs Business Unit Space Systems[...] and provides expertise as well as system solutions for European space programs and commercial space[...] of spacecraft, as well as test systems used during the integration of...

“Max Valier” nano-satellite successfully launched

from Bremen-based space company OHB System AG developed and built this nano-satellite. One particular[...] -orbiting satellites to the ground via geostationary satellites more swiftly and reliably. OHB System[...] of Bremen based space technology company OHB System. Copyright: Karlis Kalnins...

Exploration

. As Germany's largest space technology company, OHB System also repeatedly takes the initiative and conducts[...] branches of industry. For example, OHB System is currently the prime contractor for the Hera mission[...] . First launch to the lunar south pole: 2025. LSAS: Save your ticket to the...