Roundtable topics

The following topics are tentative and subject to slight changes if necessary.

1. Germany’s Role in Reusable and Unconventional Space Transport Systems

Germany is home to emerging space startups and aerospace leaders developing innovative space transport solutions. Reusable and air-launched systems offer a cost-effective and flexible alternative to traditional vertical launches, reducing environmental impact and enhancing Europe’s independent access to space. This discussion will examine Germany’s technological capabilities, policy landscape, and industry collaborations needed to scale these innovations.

How can Germany advance reusable and unconventional space launch systems, such as horizontal launchers, to strengthen its space industry and contribute to European space access?

2. International Collaboration on Small Satellite Projects

Small satellite projects offer cost-effective solutions for global challenges, such as improving communications or monitoring climate change. This idea focuses on fostering international partnerships, particularly involving underrepresented regions, to maximize resources and impact.

How can international cooperation in small satellite projects be optimized to address global challenges like climate monitoring and disaster management while integrating emerging space nations?

3. New Space, New Science: Commercial Collaboration in Orbital Life Sciences

Bringing together startups, agencies, and researchers, this session explores how collaborative models can drive innovation in space-based health R&D.

What does success look like in the New Space economy for science?

4. Simplifying Student Rocket Launches

Launching student rockets often faces logistical, regulatory, and financial barriers. By analyzing best practices from countries with established programs, this idea aims to streamline the process, empowering students to innovate and contribute to the space sector.

How can Germany improve access to student rocket launches by addressing regulatory, logistical, and financial barriers, and how can these lessons contribute to a broader European framework?

Panels

  1. Breaking the Glass Orbit: Addressing Structural Discrimination in Space Careers
  2. Space and its edge cases, how can AI be trained with limited datasets?