Germany’s space sector is booming, as commercial players increasingly shape what was once a purely state-driven domain. From satellite manufacturing and Earth observation to reusable spacecraft and green propulsion systems, German-based companies are helping make space more accessible, sustainable and economically viable. Supported by strong public-private partnerships, generous funding schemes and a dense ecosystem of research institutions, Germany is on its way to become one of Europe’s key space hubs. Our guests: Anke Pagels-Kerp is Divisional Board Member for Space at the German Aerospace Center (DLR), where she oversees research and innovation at the interface of government, science and the emerging New Space economy. Martin Polak is Managing Director of Planet Labs Germany, responsible for the company’s operations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and for expanding its satellite manufacturing and Earth observation activities in Germany. Victor Maier leads the German and Central European business at The Exploration Company, a Franco-German start-up developing reusable spacecraft to provide Europe with independent, sustainable access to space.