https://spacewatch.global/tag/walther-pelzer/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:53:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/walther-pelzer/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/11/esa-ministerial-2025-germany-steps-up-with-dr-walther-pelzer/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69258 In this Space Café Clip, Torsten Kriening sits down with Dr. Walther Pelzer, Director General of the German Space Agency at German Aerospace Center (DLR), for a timely and candid conversation on Germany’s role, ambitions, and responsibilities at this crucial ministerial.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/eumetsat-releases-new-metop-sga1-images-taken-by-new-multi-spectral-radiometer-payload/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68253 EUMETSAT has released the first Earth images from its METimage instrument on board the recently launched Metop-SGA1 satellite. These early teasers showcase the exquisite detail, true-to-life color, and data products that will ultimately support European weather services in improving forecasts that save lives, protect communities and benefit economies.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/german-space-congress-2025-german-space-ambitions-take-flight-with-dr-walther-pelzer/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68035 In this special Space Café interview, recorded at the 3rd German Space Congress in Berlin, Dr. Walther Pelzer, Director General of the German Space Agency at DLR, speaks with Torsten Kriening]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/07/german-space-agency-and-bundeswehr-to-jointly-use-space-situational-data-at-uedem/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 06:00:38 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66430 The German Space Agency and the Bundeswehr will jointly use data at the German Space Situational Awareness Center in Uedem. The agreement brings more security for the operating staff, who now have a clear legal basis for the reciprocal, almost complete exchange of data]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/04/space-symposium-2025-dr-walther-pelzer/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64931 On the final day of the 40th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Torsten Kriening had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Walther Pelzer, Director General of the German Space Agency at DLR, directly from the DLR booth.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/03/space-cafe-germany-33-minuten-mit-dr-walther-pelzer-dlr/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64302 Dieser Event wird Ihnen im Rahmen unserer Membership hier auf dieser Seite, diesem Beitrag präsentiert. Bitte registrieren Sie sich, falls Sie noch kein Member sind, für die Membership auf unserer Webseite, Membership-Packages. Dank der Unterstützung unserer Partner, freuen wir uns, Ihnen einen über 60%igen Rabatt, unter Nutzung des Codes: "SC33WDW" auf die "Monthly Membership", buchbar vom 06.-23. März 2025, anbieten zu können.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/02/gstce-2025-interview-with-dr-walther-pelzer-dlr/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64156 Dr. Walther Pelzer, Director General of the German Space Agency at DLR, praised the 17th GSTCE in Singapore for its organization and the region's openness to cooperation and innovation. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/06/vast-and-the-exploration-company-partner-for-cargo-services/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 06:00:25 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55670 Vast and The Exploration Company have signed a cargo services agreement for a 2028 mission to Vast’s second Haven space station. The agreement commences collaboration between Vast and European industry partners to commercialize low-Earth orbit. In this case, The Exploration Company’s modular and reusable orbital space vehicle 'Nyx' is targeting a cargo mission to Vast’s second Haven space station, in 2028.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/06/ariane-6-rocket-targets-july-9-for-inaugural-launch/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 06:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55508 The Ariane 6 Task Force, including ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher, ArianeGroup CEO Martin Sion, CNES CEO Philippe Baptiste and Arianespace CEO Stéphane Israël have announced that it is targeting July 9 for the inaugural launch of the Ariane 6 rocket. The Task Force made the announcement at the ILA Berlin Air Show in Germany. Walther Pelzer, Director General of the German Space Agency at DLR, was also present at the announcement.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/02/ariane-6-first-upper-stage-leaves-for-kourou-aboard-canopee/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 07:00:57 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53522 Arianegroup's special ship "Canopée" has picked up the upper stage for the next generation of the European launch system, Ariane-6, from Bremen this week and is bringing it to Kourou in French Guiana. Ariane-6's launch is planned for the summer of 2024.  ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/02/earthcare-is-packed-and-ready-to-ship-off-to-launch-site/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 07:00:08 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53479 The European Space Agency's (ESA) EarthCARE satellite has undergone its final testing and analysis as its engineers have packed it up for its journey to the launch site in the US. With liftoff slated for May on a SpaceX Falcon 9 from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California has been going through the last round of tests and meticulous checks in Germany.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/09/germany-signs-artemis-accords/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 16:00:38 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51128 Germany became the 29th country to sign the Artemis Accords on the 14th of September, reports Reuters. The Artemis Accords are a US-led multilateral agreement to establish norms of behaviour in space and on the lunar surface. Germany became the latest signatory at the German ambassador’s residence in Washington. The event was attended by NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Walther Pelzer, head of the Germany Space Agency. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/08/spacewatchgl-summer-listening-series-week-one-moon-and-exploration/ Sun, 06 Aug 2023 18:00:08 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=50378 Summer is upon us, and as our gaze shifts towards the stars during those warm, clear nights, SpaceWatch.Global brings to you its new Summer Listening Series. Based on a vote by our esteemed team members, we have mapped out an interstellar journey across five captivating categories. This week, we're launching with the ever-fascinating realm of the "Moon and Exploration."]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/05/space-cafe-radio-from-38th-space-symposium-with-dr-walther-pelzer/ Thu, 04 May 2023 09:00:18 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=48441 In this  Space Café Radio - SpaceWatch.Global Editor-in-Chief Dr Emma Gatti spoke with Dr Walther Pelzer, Member of the Executive Board of DLR and Director General of the German Space Agency at DLR during the 38th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs from 17th-20th April 2023, about the successful launch of JUICE, the new challenges for space in Europe, New Space and the current political environment Europe is operating]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/02/spaceil-signs-agreement-with-german-aerospace-center/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 07:00:26 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46759 SpaceIL and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have signed a cooperation agreement for the Beresheet2 space mission. The second lunar mission by SpaceIL will comprise three spacecraft systems, which will be tentatively complete by mid-2025.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/03/space-cafe-germany-recap-dr-walther-pelzer-on-a-spaceport-micro-launchers-and-the-next-german-in-space/ Sun, 07 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=30632&preview=true&preview_id=30632 Andreas Schepers spoke with Germany's top space traveller, the head of the German Space Agency at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR), Dr. Walther Pelzer. The German Space Agency at DLR, on behalf of the German Federal Government, is responsible for Germany’s co-development and implementation of the space programme at the national, European, and international level. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/02/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-germany-by-andreas-schepers-on-4-march-2021/ Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:00:24 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=30475 Join SpaceWatch.Global for an interesting and informative Space Café Germany featuring Dr Walther Pelzer, Member of the Board of DLR, German Aerospace Center, Bonn, Germany.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/germany-invests-3-3-billion-euro-in-european-space-exploration-and-becomes-esas-largest-contributor/ Sat, 30 Nov 2019 09:00:54 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17372 The German delegation at the European Space Agency (ESA) Council Meeting at Ministerial Level, ‘Space19+’, was headed by the Federal Government Coordinator of German Aerospace Policy, Thomas Jarzombek, who is a member of the Federal Parliament.]]>