Germany’s Space Activity: Balancing Security Needs and the Opportunities of New Space

German space activity is among the most notable in the world. Germany is active not only in its own as a national space project, but also as a member state of the ESA and a participant in EU space projects. With the increased activity in the space sector, often referred to as New Space, and the changing geopolitical environment, Germany needs to readjust its posture, in order to both make full use the opportunities arising from these developments and to strengthen its own security.