Enhancement of Germany's celestial realm or Empowerment of Germany's space sector
In a move to secure technological sovereignty and sustain growth in the space sector, Europe is making significant strides towards expanding its presence in space. This push for expansion is evident in the strategic course setting for Europe's space industry, as outlined in a press release issued on June 5, 2025.
The growth potential of space is vast, reaching across various industries and sectors. It serves as a key sector for innovation, economic competitiveness, and technological sovereignty, creating high-quality jobs and contributing to solving global challenges such as climate change, resilience, and international cooperation.
Baden-Württemberg's Minister President, Winfried Kretschmann, advocates for Germany to make an essential contribution to technological excellence in space, in close cooperation with its European partners, to further strengthen the European Space Agency (ESA). This call for cooperation is echoed by the three German states of Saxony, Thuringia, and North Rhine-Westphalia, who aim to raise their contributions by investing significantly in their national space programs.
Saxony emphasizes innovation and startups, while North Rhine-Westphalia seeks to become a leading European space hub through strategic partnerships. Bavaria, another key player, leads the way in aerospace engineering and plans to build Europe's largest faculty for aerospace engineering and a new Moon control center. Bremen, hosting the upcoming ESA Ministerial Conference, stresses the strategic importance of maintaining and expanding Europe's position in space.
The "Three States Paper," a tradition for the three states to bundle their demands and recommendations for the German government, calls for significantly higher German contributions for the years 2026-2028. The federal government is urged to provide at least two billion euros per year as the German contribution to the ESA budget from 2026 to 2028 and equip the national space program with one billion euros per year.
Investments in space are direct investments in the technological and scientific sovereignty of Germany. The paper also calls for a substantial increase in the technology-preparing national space budget. The three states have identified key measures and projects for the upcoming ESA period of 2026-2028 in the "Three States Paper."
With the upcoming ESA Ministerial Conference in Germany, Europe is expected to set the course for continuing its successful path in space, with significant implications for the German space industry. The conference in Bremen is expected to send a strong signal that Germany is significantly increasing its contribution to European space, as highlighted by Bremen's Mayor, Dr. Andreas Bovenschulte.
In light of the growing geopolitical instability, the demands in the "Three States Paper" are updated and specified. Germany must remain internationally competitive in space, considering the strategic challenges and the increasing importance of space for society.
For more information, contact the state ministries through the provided email addresses for the press office and citizen representative, or use the links to external contact forms. The "Three States Paper" is available for download.
As Europe moves forward in its space endeavors, it is clear that Germany is committed to making an essential contribution to technological excellence in space, in close cooperation with its European partners, to further strengthen the European Space Agency (ESA).
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