Space Encounter: The new Cold War in space: Here's how it affects the succession of the ISS

have now also cancelled cooperation on the International Space Station ISS. Although the Russians[...] station in space. I could well imagine that they will first uncouple their own modules and continue[...] to operate them as a smaller station. Possibly they will dock something new later....

Guidelines for a sustainable Space Traffic Management

on the roads today? If no tow truck, gas station or assistance existed? If no traffic lights were installed[...] . Especially in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), where the International Space Station (ISS) is located and where[...] " of the European Space Agency (ESA) keeps extensive waste statistics. All...

Space Encounter: Missions to Mars will require more infrastructure in space

is greatly underestimated. It would be easier to operate a kind of Arctic station on the Moon. But Mars[...] . But I may be wrong. Supply stations on the moon with 3D printer For humans to be able to travel to Mars on a regular[...] basis, supply stations along the route through space are...

Lunar Gateway: Why the European Refuelling Module is a gamechanger for exploration missions

on Earth is much better than in space. Or to put it another way: There are no refuelling stations in space[...] destinations in the future, ESA is contributing a special module to the planned Lunar Gateway space station[...] and Progress freighters as part of routine station operations – but the...

Space Encounter: Family businesses are islands of stability in society

businesses can exert greater influence than they may realize on the state of society through their culture[...] state for us at OHB and quite explicitly for myself as the owner that we are committed to these values[...] Family businesses are islands of stability in society They are more long-term...

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

stations and a space station in lunar orbit, humans could make further journeys into space in the future[...] . And even today, mankind still operates such outposts for research purposes, such as the stations[...] in Antarctica. I can also well imagine that humanity will in the foreseeable future...

Destination Venus part 3: Was Venus a twin of Earth millions of years ago?

Center. Their idea is basically to put weather stations on the surface to measure temperature[...] that are being funded by NASA. You would put these weather stations in several places around the planet, ideally[...] it was in that clement state. So the clouds are one place to look. People have...

Space Encounter: The moon is an exciting target, especially from a research point of view

of the Moon will proceed in much the same way as it has at the south pole on Earth. Research stations in which[...] be a whole network of such stations. I can also very well imagine that the planned Lunar Gateway – the space[...] station that will orbit the moon in the future – will be the hub...

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

space station Mir. Part of the mission is a spacewalk - the first to be undertaken by a German astronaut[...] to some extent when you view the Earth from the space station, but not in the same way. This impression[...] was to build a lunar station. However, these plans didn’t eventuate. Why not?...

Germany is a global center for superstition

AG and started to present the weather for the German ARD TV station in 1994. Since 2011 he has been regularly[...] stations in Germany. In fact, our goal is to set up 11,000 of them, i.e. one in each German municipality[...] . But it goes without saying that the images from space are very...

Pioneers of space: the new path to space

I remained at LuxSpace, where I was able to work on an experiment for the International Space Station ISS[...] as there are private weather stations on the earth offering data, so too is this conceivable for satellite-based[...] of space flight. In a conversation, he explains how the work of a...

Germany's eyes in space – The SAR-Lupe and SARah satellite reconnaissance systems

without violating the sovereign rights of other states. This means that information can be collected safely[...] and comprises three satellites and two ground stations. Unlike SAR-Lupe, not all SARah satellites are identical[...] of images can be recorded per day. Furthermore, the use of several...

Artemis, the Gateway and the future of humanity in space

and from there on to the final destination. But the Gateway is not just a transfer station. As a space station inhabited[...] to the ISS, the Gateway will consist of various modules that will be gradually assembled into a space station[...] of the Artemis 4 mission and will then fulfil the...

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[...] and an objective assessment of muscle status as well as their efficacy important. The experiment is being funded[...] , it’s part of the daily routine on board the...

Space Encounter: Europe must be careful not to lose out

. Here, companies from the United States are years ahead. It will be very difficult to catch up again[...] fed by the fact that even some 60 years after the start of human spaceflight, it still is a great[...] examples. But there are now countless startups around the world that are working on...

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

create that, even with state money. You have to let it develop. And that is what has happened[...] . I admit that it was helpful to have these funds. The problem with state funding is that they offer no room[...] in the US and how Space X has become the company that sets standards. Mr....

Welcome back on planet Earth Matthias Maurer!

Space Station always in sight: When Dr. Marco Berg, Head of Human Space Flight and Exploration at OHB[...] with the space station for years. His department develops and supports a number of experiments and modules[...] "MyotonPRO" and measures the state of the muscles, e.g. how stiff or how...

Exploration of outer space: In search of the origins of our existence

for me. When will we see the first commercial space stations on other planets, and what influence[...] to live on a space station without water and oxygen? This calls for a highly sustainable solution[...] . Speaking of the United States, you worked for a long time in a very responsible position...

Ten Questions for Rocket Factory Augsburg

02. April 2020 Ten Questions for Rocket Factory Augsburg OHB start-up aims to revolutionize[...] Factory Augsburg (RFA), which aims to impress the market with a self-developed mini-launcher. If the stage[...] standing in the way of the first launch at the end of 2021! This completes the OHB...

Space Encounter: Science must foster its role as the fountain of truth

in mind and wish to add and insert the special.” The statement is a good 200 years old and yet[...] government and the governments of the German states in matters of science, research and higher education[...] government and the German states. They are in a continuous dialog on the central...

MTG Meteosat Third Generation: Taking a precise look at the atmosphere

of the kind to market maturity. If I look at the current status of development of the IRS at OHB, it is highly[...] models are at a substantially advanced integration status at OHG in the ISO-5 cleanrooms. We expect two[...] from a technological aspect were many. This much was clear to us right...

"It will make a significant difference for Germany as a business location whether we have a launch site or not"

is a little public support from federal and state authorities, i.e. the necessary permits and the initial[...] . There is a huge interest, also from the state side, in receiving near real-time data. Let us assume[...] would give Germany a locational advantage. Mr. Lang, when will the first...

EASI-STRESS: Non-destructive analysis of residual stress in components

things, were analysed using diffraction methods. What is the current project status? Axel Müller[...] is to develop standards for the non-destructive analysis of residual stresses in components. OHB has been[...] are a problem, how they can be analysed and at what stage the EASI-STRESS project...

Space Encounter: The Henry Ford moment in spaceflight

the live events of Space-X test flights and missions. Just a few days ago, another Starship was launched[...] was considered suitable for space flight at the time. But as we now know: it worked. Many big ideas started small[...] ideas that started small. It was the same with OHB: 40 years ago,...

Exploration

a unique position not least of all thanks to its status as the only European company in the human space[...] of the International Space Station ISS. Weiterlesen [...] stakeholders in the global exploration scenario. This is why OHB is developing its first commercial exploration