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German Aerospace Center (DLR)

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The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is a co-organizer of the 12th German CanSat Competition.

Mentioned as: the german aerospace center dlrNarrative GeneralMar 10, 2026Die Getränkedosen-Satelliten starten wieder

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is contributing 20 million euros to the HECC from its institutional core funding.

Mentioned as: the german aerospace center dlrNarrative FinancialMar 5, 2026DLR plans new control center for future Moon and Mars missions

The combination of Bavarian funding and DLR investment provides the technological and infrastructural basis for the HECC role at the Oberpfaffenhofen site.

Mentioned as: DLROrg RelationshipMar 5, 2026DLR plans new control center for future Moon and Mars missions

The funding notice for the HECC was presented on 4 February 2026 in Oberpfaffenhofen by Bavarian Minister‑President Markus Soder to Anke Kaysser‑Pyzalla, together with DLR Space Divisional Board Member Anke Pagels‑Kerp and Felix Huber, Director of the DLR Space Operations and Astronaut Training institute.

Mentioned as: the dlrNarrative FinancialMar 5, 2026DLR plans new control center for future Moon and Mars missions

The HECC will be integrated into the German Space Operations Center (GSOC) existing infrastructure at DLR's Oberpfaffenhofen site.

Mentioned as: DLROrg RelationshipMar 5, 2026DLR plans new control center for future Moon and Mars missions

The German contribution to Greta development is coordinated by DLR Space Agency.

Mentioned as: dlr space agencyNarrative GeneralFeb 28, 2026ArianeGroup y la ESA ratifican su acuerdo en el desarrollo del motor para el cohete Greta

ISPTech was founded in 2023 as a DLR spinoff by former agency engineers Lukas Werling and Felix Lauck.

Mentioned as: DLROrg RelationshipFeb 27, 2026ISPTech Raises €5.5M to Scale Green Propulsion Tech

The test campaigns will take place in the Luna building developed jointly by the European Space Agency and the German Aerospace Center (DLR).

Mentioned as: the german aerospace center dlrNarrative GeneralFeb 25, 2026Venturi Space desarrollará tecnologías clave para los rovers lunares de próxima generación

DLR’s GSOC is developing AI-based solutions such as the METIS assistance system to support future autonomous or semi-autonomous spacecraft operations.

Mentioned as: DLRTechnical ProductFeb 16, 2026New Control Center for Human Spaceflight Planned

Funding has been secured for a new Human Exploration Control Center at the German Aerospace Center’s (DLR) site in Oberpfaffenhofen.

Mentioned as: german aerospace centerNarrative FinancialFeb 16, 2026New Control Center for Human Spaceflight Planned

The DLR facility for space propulsion in Lampoldshausen played a major role in the development and qualification of the Ariane 6 propulsion systems.

Mentioned as: DLRTechnical ProductFeb 11, 2026Ariane-6-Rakete mit vier Boostern vor dem ersten Start

German contributions to the Ariane 6 program are coordinated by the German Space Agency (Deutsche Raumfahrtagentur) at the German Aerospace Center (DLR).

Mentioned as: the german aerospace center dlrNarrative GeneralFeb 11, 2026Ariane-6-Rakete mit vier Boostern vor dem ersten Start

Hypersonica developed the test vehicle in collaboration with the German Aerospace Center (DLR).

Mentioned as: DLROrg RelationshipFeb 10, 2026Hypersonic Systems Startup Emerges from Stealth with Series A and Test Launch

The new HECC infrastructure will strengthen the DLR site in Bavaria.

Mentioned as: the dlrNarrative GeneralFeb 5, 2026Neues Kontrollzentrum für astronautische Raumfahrt in Oberpfaffenhofen

The funding approval for the construction of the new control center was delivered to the DLR on 4 February 2026 by Bavarian Minister-President Dr. Markus Söder.

Mentioned as: DLROrg RelationshipFeb 5, 2026Neues Kontrollzentrum für astronautische Raumfahrt in Oberpfaffenhofen

The DLR is responsible for implementing the development work for Moon and Mars missions at the HECC.

Mentioned as: the dlrNarrative GeneralFeb 5, 2026Neues Kontrollzentrum für astronautische Raumfahrt in Oberpfaffenhofen

The DLR is investing an additional €20 million from institutional basic funding provided by the federal and state governments for the HECC.

Mentioned as: the dlrNarrative FinancialFeb 5, 2026Neues Kontrollzentrum für astronautische Raumfahrt in Oberpfaffenhofen

The HECC will be established at the DLR Oberpfaffenhofen as part of the National Space Operations Center (GSOC).

Mentioned as: the dlrNarrative GeneralFeb 5, 2026Neues Kontrollzentrum für astronautische Raumfahrt in Oberpfaffenhofen

The Human Exploration Control Center (HECC) will be built at the DLR site in Oberpfaffenhofen.

Mentioned as: the dlrNarrative GeneralFeb 5, 2026Neues Kontrollzentrum für astronautische Raumfahrt in Oberpfaffenhofen

The GSOC at DLR is developing the AI-based assistance system METIS (Mars Exploration Telemetry-driven Information System) to enable autonomous or semi-autonomous spacecraft operations.

Mentioned as: DLRTechnical ProductFeb 5, 2026Neues Kontrollzentrum für astronautische Raumfahrt in Oberpfaffenhofen
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