Space Day in Germany
For the first time, the German government and the German Space Agency are staging a nationwide “Space Day” featuring numerous events.
Berlin (d.de) - The German government and the German Space Agency at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) are staging the first national Space Day to showcase locations in Germany where space research takes place. On 28 and 29 March, institutions across Germany will be presenting their space research work and inviting people to join in with a range of activities. “The nationwide Space Day is a fantastic opportunity to get people excited about space and showcase the latest developments,” says DLR Executive Board Chair Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla.
Space Day will kick off today with an event at the Futurium in Berlin. Panels featuring high-profile guests will discuss the role that space will play in the future and the goals that Germany and the European Space Agency (ESA) are pursuing. Friday will also see the DLR host a central event at the XPost Cologne. Visitors will be given insights into the diversity of research, from the exploration of our planets in the solar system, Earth observation, space systems and space medicine to communication and navigation and other applications from space for the Earth.