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...

Fly me to the Moon!

to the geologically extremely active Earth with its plate tectonics, atmosphere and liquid water, the Moon is a rather[...] originally residing in Earth’s interior. Because of its lack of plate tectonics and thus lack of large-scale[...] either fly fixed payloads or deployable payloads...

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...

MT Aerospace AG commissioned to deliver Tank Systems for European Mars-Mission ERO

-Mission ERO NASA and ESA plan to bring a piece of Mars back to Earth Augsburg, 20 May 2021. Our[...] neighboring planet Mars has been having repeated visits from Earth: Probes are orbiting Mars, rovers[...] NASA want to take robotic exploration of the Red Planet to a new level in the Mars Sample...

First Galileo Batch-3-Payload “Patrick” reached OHB

will be integrated into its destined satellite platform, “Galileo FOC FM23” which is dubbed “Patrick”. Patrick[...] the payload is “the heart” of the satellite. This first payload delivery by SSTL will meet the first platform[...] ‘marriage’ of a Batch-3-payload and platform and are ready to...

OHB celebrates successful launch of the first Arctic Weather Satellite

Innosat platform. The success of this project is the best testimony of our capabilities to develop[...] and satellite platform. Contact for media representatives:  Marianne Radel Head of Corporate Communications[...] is collecting data in one of the regions of our planet that is most severely...

OHB proceeds with consolidation phase for ESA’s Asteroid Impact Mission

to collide with Earth. In addition the mission will provide an excellent opportunity to validate new platform[...] . The data collected will help to develop planetary defense strategies for the case an asteroid is about[...] in the joint AIDA program”, declared Lindley Johnson, Program Executive...

OHB and Thales Alenia Space sign contract for refuelling system for Lunar Gateway

Refuelling, Infrastructure and Telecommunications) for the new Lunar Orbital Platform Gateway[...] surface as well as Mars and other distant targets. It is a modular platform that can travel around[...] of the ESPRIT module is currently planned for 2027. The various modules of the Gateway, which

Successfully passed: First important test for OHB's EDRS-C satellite

5.   About EDRS-C Based on the SmallGEO platform developed by OHB as part of ESA’s Advanced Research[...] to the Earth. The SmallGEO satellite platform has been modified to meet the specific requirements[...] /Our_Activities/Telecommunications_Integrated_Applications/EDRS Information on the...

Rocket Factory Augsburg signs further launch contracts

is the small satellite platforms expert of the OHB group and a provider of integrated applications and services[...] -2 platform and developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency and exactEarth. ESAIL broke records[...] reliable platforms and integrated services to successfully fulfil...