University of Kiel

The University of Kiel is a public research university in Kiel, Germany, with a significant role in space science through its Institute for Experimental and Applied Physics. The university designs and builds energetic particle instruments for space missions, including collaborations with NASA on projects like the Mars rover Curiosity and with ESA on missions like Solar Orbiter. They provide instruments for satellites and space stations and participate in the REXUS/BEXUS program, where students develop and launch experiments on stratospheric balloons.