Space: The moon becomes the new front line of security policy

The BDI’s Space Night at the Munich Security Conference made one point clear: the Moon has become a litmus test of German technological leadership.

TK
14. February 2026
At the BDI’s Space Night during the Munich Security Conference, ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher described the moon as “strategic infrastructure.” (picture alliance / greatif | Florian Gaul)

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Last updated: 14. February 2026