OHB Venture Capital and LuxSpace establishing company in Luxembourg to enable sustainable life in space

the technologies and processes of life sciences. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a close partner to OHB[...] of our activities. Looking forward, we see great business potential in life sciences in space, which[...] . The technical expertise will be provided by Prof. Dr. Klaus Slenzka, Chief Scien...

Inauguration of the new “Optics & Science” OHB Space Center in Oberpfaffenhofen

06. February 2018 Press Releases Inauguration of the new “Optics & Science” OHB Space Center[...] and science missions in the space industry. In an official inauguration ceremony held on April 18, 2016[...] , the new OHB “Optics and Science” Space Center was officially opened in the presence of...

Global Leaders In Planetary Science Announce Asteroid Day In Luxembourg In 2017

08. February 2018 Press Releases Global Leaders In Planetary Science Announce Asteroid Day[...] of experts in planetary science, business and government joining from Berlin, Bucharest, Silicon Valley[...] SE and SES as global sponsors. And, we are highly appreciative of Cisco joining Discovery Sc...

Big science and industry join forces to innovate new space technologies

09. July 2018 Press Release Big science and industry join forces to innovate new space[...] of the ILL | Harald REICHERT, Director of Research in Physical Sciences at ESRF. Credits: Serge Claisse 9th[...] in this global and highly competitive sector.    Pooling European science and engineering...

German Federal Minister Scheuer Visits OHB Space Center “Optics & Science” in Oberpfaffenhofen

& Science” in Oberpfaffenhofen     Talks focusing on benefits of space flight for citizens Federal[...] system of invisible life-improvers. These include, for example, road and maritime navigation, position

A visit to OHB: The partners of the “Older employees and the working world” initiative visiting the OHB Space Center “Optics and Science”

and the working world” initiative visiting the OHB Space Center “Optics and Science” Oberpfaffenhofen, September[...] as vocational further education and life-long learning. “These are precisely the themes that we are also[...] to share this knowledge are of key importance for us. Similarly, life...

Space company OHB has won a €280 million contract to develop two new ESA Earth Explorer science and research satellites

Explorer science and research satellites Harmony mission will yield a wealth of new scientific[...] of by delivering valuable data that will benefit Earth system science and climate research. We are thrilled[...] information about ocean–atmosphere coupling, ice dynamics and land deformation for s...

3D Printing of living tissues for space exploration

Bremen, 26. April 2018 . The Life Sciences unit of the space and technology group OHB SE has been[...] into 3D printing of living tissue for space. Dr. Klaus Slenzka, Head of Life Sciences, is very proud to have[...] University of Dresden and OHB’s life sciences subsidiary Blue Horizon Sàrl....

OHB expands activities in the NewSpace sector with the founding of Blue Horizon Deutschland

by technologies and processes from the field of “life sciences”. At the Luxembourg site, Blue Horizon is currently[...] in the development of our activities. We see great business potential in life sciences in space, which particularly[...] of experience in this area," says Klaus Slenzka, Chief S...

OHB awarded ESA contract for Dream Chaser Spacecraft study

and physical sciences, biology, the Earth, and the universe. However, sooner or later the end-of-life[...] , International Space Station utilisation, planetary science, space sciences, space life and physical sciences[...] in space science and technology. 4SPACE has a network of highly experienced...

Protein Out of Thin Air: OHB to make revolutionary technology with Solar Foods for future astronauts

-Based Science Model The first eight-month study phase will focus on developing a ground-based science[...] hydrogen, oxygen, and CO₂ which are being produced directly by the crew or through the life support system[...] was commissioned, OHB has been developing, operating, and maintaining scientif...

Technology demonstrator SPECTRODemo returned from the ISS

and reliability of the optical subsystems. Exobiology: Tracing How Life Changes in Space Exobiology deals[...] with the question of life in space and investigates, among other things, the effects of space[...] -biological samples. To this end, scientists have so far used the ISS via the EXPOSE...

ISS to OHB: Technology demonstrator SPECTRODemo transmits first data set to Earth

in space. Exobiology: the question of life in space The interdisciplinary science of exobiology, which[...] and non-biological samples. Up to now, the exobiology and space science research community[...] “Optics and Science” in Oberpfaffenhofen with the many years of ISS payload experience of the...

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

ourselves here at the OHB Space Centre for Optics and Science. Our new facilities are a testimony to our[...] commitment to science missions with their great need for flexibility, and to Bavaria as a space technology[...] Is the Earth unique or has life also developed elsewhere? Oberpfaffenhofen,...

OHB contributing to definition phase for Venus mission EnVision

Sciences Department at OHB. Read more #DestinationVenus 11. November 2019 "It is a sensible idea[...] 08. November 2019 "Life on Earth is not the measure of all things" At first glance, Venus is a planet[...] with hostile conditions. Nevertheless, life could exist on the planet, says Dr. Klaus...

OHB celebrates successful launch of the Hera mission

science experiment. One of the highlights of the mission will be the deployment of two CubeSats in deep[...] from the rocket, Hera sent her first sign of life from space at 18:13 CEST. There was great cheer from all[...] Press Release OHB celebrates successful launch of the Hera mission Asteroid...

ExoMars 2016 lifted off from Baikonur

in the implementation of the full ExoMars-Program. We are very proud to be part of this ambitious international science[...] will then enter orbit around the Red Planet ahead of its exciting multiyear science mission. It will also serve[...] as a data relay for the second ExoMars-Mission,...

OHB celebrates the successful launch of EnMAP

more precisely than ever before.” In Germany the OHB teams in Bremen and at the Space Center “Optics and Science[...] is under the scientific direction of GeoForschungszentrum Potsdam (GFZ). Three DLR institutes and facilities have been[...] and validating the satellite data and making it...

Next step Gaia-X: OHB companies involved in project for digital transformation of the aerospace industry

by representatives from business, science and politics. The ultimate goal of Gaia-X is to create a decentralised[...] and efficiently throughout the entire life cycle of a project or product." COOPERANTS was officially launched[...] lifecycle of space or air vehicles. This will serve to increase...

OHB now also with a key role in the second ExoMars mission

, Roscosmos, for the purpose of searching for traces of life on the Red Planet. OHB carrier module for a safe[...] were launched in 2016. Successfully commenced at the end of last year, the TGO scientific mission[...] the search for traces of life on Mars. In addition to the carrier components...

Galileo FOC satellites Danielè and Alizée successfully launched

, navigation, telecommunications, science and space exploration as well as systems and experiments for human[...] of life” to the ESOC Control Center in Darmstadt. Over the next few days, the two satellites[...] and built by OHB System AG have been successfully launched on board a Soyuz launcher,...

All systems go! EnMAP launch date confirmed by SpaceX

to the Earth observation satellite was developed and built at the OHB Space Center “Optics and Science[...] the capabilities of German space science and industry. The mission called for new developments in many areas[...] the first phase of the satellite’s life in space,” reports OHB project...

Sign of respect

, December 3, 2018. Starting today, a square in Bremen commemorates the life and work of the entrepreneur[...] major scientific mission PLATO. “PLATO will be searching for answers to the time-old question[...] . “This is a wonderful tribute to the life’s work of my late husband, for which I am...

Preliminary design review completed for Giant Magellan Telescope

. “The technology fitted to the GMT will revolutionize our understanding of science in the universe. Its seven[...] and scientific institutes. With a diameter of 24.5 meters, the GMT is a next-generation large-scale telescope[...] , a separate earthquake mitigation system has been developed to...

“Max Valier” nano-satellite successfully launched

Physics (MPE) in Garching.  The team were elated when “Max Valier Sat” emitted its first sign of life[...] Manfred Fuchs came from and is a region with which he maintained close contacts throughout his life[...] . The difference is that this time the data will be available not only to scientists...

OHB to construct a pioneering spacecraft constellation to capture gravitational waves

to capture gravitational waves Successful kick-off event at Paris Airshow for ESAs flagship science mission[...] to their extreme,” said Prof. Carole Mundell, ESA’s Director of Science, and she adds: “When it is flying, LISA[...] , and place Europe at the forefront of space technology and...

“Columbus” flew into space 10 years ago

mission, saying: “Our powerful European science lab in space. What we investigate here cannot be done[...] , various life support systems, electronics, the FlyWheel sports apparatus and the PK-4  equipment[...] on board the space station in microgravity conditions is giving scientists new...

Successful launch for Heinrich Hertz mission

. I am very proud and happy that we have contributed not only to realising the scientific and technical part[...] (VA261). Another 36 partners are involved in the mission - 14 of them on the scientific payload. Contact[...] , 7 July 2023 - Tonight at midnight CEST, the last Ariane 5 rocket (VA261) ...

MT Mechatronics signs contract for Giant Magellan Telescope structure

consortium of leading universities and science institutions. Funding for the project comes from the partner[...] National University, Carnegie Institution for Science, Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo[...] , Harvard University, Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute,...

Protecting the Earth from threats from outer space

from science, research, technology, space agencies and the general public, providing information about[...] for life on Earth. I consider Asteroid Day an important platform to promote public awareness on this topic[...] with a diameter of up to 100 meters from Sicily, Italy. According to scientif...

OHB and ESA seal PLATO scientific mission

at the OHB Space Center “Optics & Science” in Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich in a special ISO Class 5 clean[...] exoplanetary science by detecting and also studying extrasolar planetary systems. PLATO will be providing[...] 02. October 2018 Press Release OHB and ESA seal PLATO scientific mission...

At OHB SE students and graduates are preparing for a career in the space industry with the "Trainee Program" ASTRI

AG to work for 18 months with the company and Life Sciences partner Blue Horizon Sarl, Luxemburg, on a study to develop[...] with OHB is a perfect bridge between our Master’s studies and joining the professional space science[...] in a new generation of space scientists and engineers." The ASTRI...

The Dream Chaser® for European Utilization Program Takes Flight with Memorandum of Understanding

and international mission goal is a sustained utilization of human-tended infrastructures beyond the life[...] transmission and processing including the development and construction of scientific payloads and aerospace[...] and localisationservices to scientific programmes. Telespazio plays a...

OHB signs memorandum of understanding with Israeli space technology company Helios

parties from science and industry have already contacted us," says Séverine Jacquet, who is the first[...] . Utilizing resources on the Moon "OHB will provide European and international customers from the scientific[...] ! OHB and partner IAI are making every effort to bring scientific and...

PLATO: OHB reaching for the stars

for the PLATO satellite, explains: “This ambitious mission is designed to take exo-planetary science a large[...] at the “OHB-Space Center Optics & Science” in Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich in a special ISO Class 5 clean[...] the implementation of ESA scientific research mission PLATO OHB was...

OHB inaugurating new premises in Bremen

of Building 2 and the laboratory of the Life Sciences department. Name selected by employees One of the new

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

26. April 2021 Press Release Turning science fiction into reality: OHB and Thales Alenia Space[...] to execute the lunar landing mission. "With an estimated minimum lifetime of 15 years, the gateway

OHB with a successful launch into a geostationary orbit

and geostationary satellites for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunication, science and space exploration[...] received the first “sign of life” from the satellite just under one hour later via the ground centers[...] of numerous national scientific and technical innovations as well as...

School meets the private sector: OHB and ÖG forging a partnership agreement

on technology and research in the STEM subjects, i.e. science, technology, engineering and mathematics[...] the course with practical examples and elements from working life. In the final quarter of each school year[...] the collaboration with OHB as offering a fantastic means of extending the...

OHB on its way to Mars: Carrier leaving the Bremen site

and Science” space center have developed a high-resolution camera, a complex system built into the Rover[...] agency Roskosmos to search for traces of life on the Red Planet. The ExoMars program is divided into two

OHB awarded ESA contract for the development of a 3D printer prototype for the ISS

small and medium-sized satellites for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science[...] and life support strategies for human space flight. For the past 3 years, the Human Spaceflight department[...] . BEEVERYCREATIVE is proud of seizing close relationship with very significant...

OHB and ESA sealing Hera asteroid defense mission

. There are millions of boulders there that could wipe out life on the earth in the event of a collision,” says OHB CEO[...] and scientific instruments. The findings are to be incorporated in the development of a viable technical solution

Technology transfer: OHB investigates protective effect of cleanroom clothing against infectious droplets

. A further aim of the investigation was to develop a scientific evaluation procedure for the protective[...] consists of reusable textiles that are washed several times in their life cycle and then have to be tested[...] without direct contact with humans. At the particle accelerator DESY, scient...

Asteroid Day is Ready to Rock Around the Clock

to use science and technology to increase our knowledge and ability to protect humanity from dangerous impacts[...] is asteroid day. Events will take place for all ages at science centers, planetariums, observatories, museums[...] Science Center and Planetarium,  June 27. Science Channel’s...

OHB reserving capacity with Arianespace for satcom satellite

technologies for satellite communications will be tested on board the satellite and a number of scientific[...] . In doing so, OHB has secured a flight opportunity on board an Ariane-5 launch vehicle. Lift-off in four years[...] will lift off from the European Kourou space center in French-Guyana....

Four additional OHB satellites will reinforce Galileo

member responsible for navigation, earth observation and science at OHB System AG. “OHB System[...] life and death. The next generation of satellites is taking shape – in the experts’ heads At OHB

Research rocket TEXUS tests experiments for space suitability

flight. TEXUS missions use this period to perform various scientific experiments and for technology[...] sharply. Obviously, we are just as tense as the scientists during the flight and do everything can[...] to ensure that the mission is a scientific success,” says Horst Pfeuffer. “Some of the...

Research in zero gravity environment:

for the TEXUS-56 sounding rocket © SSC / Airbus For more than four decades, scientists have been able[...] ever since it was first launched. An unmanned TEXUS rocket completed its scientific mission in space[...] flight, weightless conditions prevailed on board for 6 minutes. Since the scientific...

TEXUS-55 marks successful completion of the double campaign

scientific experiments and for technology testing under space-like conditions. Once again, OHB System[...] to this mission, we were again able to ensure that the scientists were able to exert influence[...] to work closely with the scientists here and to support them with our expertise.” As with...

JUICE will communicate with Earth using technology from OHB subsidiary Antwerp Space

during the eight-year mission journey and the following science phase. “The Communication Subsystem[...] -bearing moons JUICE lifted off on an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French 09:14 local time