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December 2, 2021

NewSpace initiative founded

Under the leadership of the BDI, the NewSpace initiative was founded on December 1, 2021. Founding members include 26 tech and industrial companies as well as around half a dozen associations.

More about the NewSpace initiative

Airbus Defence & Space / BDI / ConstellR / ESA / Exolaunch / GOSA / HPS / HyImpulse / Isar Aerospace / KLEO Connect / LiveEO / Morpheus Space / Mynaric / OHB / OKAPI:Orbits / OroraTech / Planet / REFLEX Aerospace / Rocket Factory Augsburg

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November 28, 2021

DLR wins million-dollar contract from NASA

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is to support NASA in research. A contract worth $49.9 million was signed to conduct bed rest studies.

DLR / NASA

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Space Tech Expo Europe – Interview

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November 24, 2021

Chicxulub, Tunguska, Chelyabinsk - When asteroids hit the Earth, the consequences can be devastating. To be able to prevent impacts in the future, NASA has now launched a mission to change the trajectory of an asteroid.

More about the double mission

ESA / NASA / OHB

November 24, 2021

This is what the coalition agreement says about aerospace

Sixty days after the Bundestag elections, the coalition agreement between the SPD, the Greens and the FDP is on the table. Titled "Dare more progress - an alliance for freedom, justice and sustainability," the new federal government outlines what is important to it over the next four years.

A look at the coalition agreement

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NewSpace Recap KW 46

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November 19, 2021

Council of Ministers adopts "Matosinhos Manifesto"

The unanimously adopted resolution on accelerating the use of space in Europe aims to use space technology and applications more quickly in the future to solve urgent problems on Earth.

The Matosinhos Manifesto in detail

ESA

November 18, 2021

Morpheus Space and RFA sign Memorandum of Understanding

The electric propulsion systems manufactured by Morpheus Space set global standards in the space industry. In the future, the Augsburg-based microlauncher manufacturer Rocket Factory Augsburg will rely on the technology developed in Dresden.

More about the collaboration

Morpheus Space / Rocket Factory Augsburg

November 12, 2021

OroraTech wins German digital award "The Spark"

Das Münchner Unternehmen ging als einer von 10 Finalisten um den von Handelsblatt und McKinsey ausgelobten Award ins Rennen. Am 11. November 2021 fand die Preisverleihung statt – und OroraTech wurde als Sieger gekürt.

OroraTech

November 7, 2021

Capitol Momentum publishes "German Commercial Launch Update 2021"

Stand 6. November 2021 gab es weltweit bereits 109 orbitale Raketenstarts. Weitere 27 sollen bis Ende des Jahres folgen. Damit könnte 2021 ein Rekordjahr werden.

What it includes

Capitol Momentum

November 6, 2021

SpaceFounders Demo Days in Berlin and Paris

A total of ten young European spacetech startups have made it into Batch #1 of Spacefounders. After ten weeks of intensive work, the results will now be shown at the Demo Days in Berlin and Paris.

What it is about

SpaceFounders

October 28, 2021

DcubeD supplies technology for Australian astronomy nanosatellite SpIRIT

In Q3 2022, the SpIRIT (Space Industry - Responsive - Intelligent - Thermal Nanosatellite) mission is scheduled to launch for remote sensing in the gamma and X-ray range. The trigger actuators for the deployment of the radiator panels will be provided by DcubeD.

DCubeD

October 26, 2021

IAC 2021 – Newsticker

From October 25 - 29, 2021, the 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC) took place in Dubai. In this regularly updated news ticker we reported on the most important news related to the German and European NewSpace.

The Overview

Airbus Defence & Space / DCubeD / DLR / IAC 2021 / NASA / Neutron Star Systems / Rocket Factory Augsburg

October 26, 2021

DcubeD selected for NASA AERO-VISTA mission

The NASA-funded AERO-VISTA mission aims to study Earth's auroras from space. The trigger mechanisms for the antenna alignment system will be supplied by the German NewSpace company DcubeD.

More about the mission

DCubeD / IAC 2021

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October 24, 2021

Ariane 5 places two satellites in geostationary transfer orbit

The 111th launch of an Ariane 5 rocket set several records at once. With a total weight of 10,264 kg, two satellites were placed on a Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO) - more than ever before.

More about Launch VA255

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