ESA • Table.Briefings

February 14th, 2026

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.

By Torsten Kriening

Table.Standpunkt | Raumfahrt

January 14th, 2026

2026 wird zur Bewährungsprobe für die europäische Raumfahrt

Angesichts geopolitischer Unsicherheiten sollte sowohl national als auch auf europäischer Ebene zielgerichtet auf souveräne und unabhängige Weltraumfähigkeiten hingearbeitet werden. Entscheidend dafür ist eine innovationsstarke Industrie.

By Thomas Jansen and Andreas Lenz

News | ESA

November 28th, 2025

ERS: ESA program for dual use still open for participation

At the ESA Ministerial Council Conference, the ERS program was opened up for joint civil and military earth observation. The states now have one year to make their decision on the multi-billion euro project.

By Ralf Nestler

News | ESA

November 10th, 2025

Space security: ESA chief Aschbacher wants to raise EUR 1 billion for defense projects

The majority of ESA programs remain in the civil sector. However, many capabilities in space are dual-use.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin

On 24 March 2025, Andrius Kubilius, European Commissioner for Defence and Space, received Josef Aschbacher, Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA), and other representatives of the European Space Agency (ESA).

News | Space

November 7th, 2025

Space Act: ESA warns against duplicate structures

The EU Space Act is intended to create a uniform legal framework for space travel in Europe. This also has consequences for the ESA, which is not an EU organization. ESA, DLR and BDLI warn of overlaps and too much bureaucracy.

By Corinna Visser