#EngineeringOurEarth Part 1: Why OHB is conducting research on geoengineering

The emergence and spread of humankind has already permanently changed the face of the Earth. © NASA Geoengineering Future 15. January 2021 "We have not lived in nature for a long time" Humankind has changed the Earth and will continue to do so in the future – what matters is the direction of the...

#EngineeringOurEarth Part 2: Why geoengineering is becoming a topic in climate research

To prevent climate change from crossing certain tipping points, geoengineering may eventually become unavoidable. Geoengineering Future 22. January 2021 "Geoengineering is becoming more and more of a topic in climate research" In the long term, moving away from fossil fuels is inevitable – but...

Space Encounter: The Henry Ford moment in spaceflight

© OHB Space Encounter New Space A column by Marco Fuchs: thoughts about time and space From cars to rockets: The Henry Ford moment in spaceflight February 5, 2021. I am always very interested in following what's happening in other areas of the space business. One thing I particularly enjoy is...

#EngineeringOurEarth Part 3: What is geoengineering?

© OHB Geoengineering Future 10. March 2021 What is geoengineering? What methods are there? And is geoengineering the solution to climate change? Climate change exists and humans are causing it – there has been scientific consensus on this for decades. Nevertheless, efforts to reduce greenhouse gas...

Space Encounter: Why the exploration of space makes sense, but the colonisation of other planets does not

© OHB Space Encounter Exploration A column by Marco Fuchs: thoughts about time and space Why the exploration of space makes sense, but the colonisation of other planets does not March 4, 2021. "Perseverance" and "ingenuity" are two of the most used terms in recent weeks. Perseverance is the name of...

MTG Meteosat Third Generation: Taking a precise look at the atmosphere

From the end of 2022 onwards, the first MTG satellites will gradually launch into space where, in a geostationary orbit, they will supply more precise weather forecasts for Europe - with a major contribution from OHB technology. © OHB Career Company 06. April 2021 Taking a precise look at the...

Space Encounter: New self-confidence in space

© OHB Space Encounter A column by Marco Fuchs: thoughts about time and space New self-confidence in space: "Agenda 2025" of the new ESA chief puts Europe back on level ground with China and the U.S. April 7, 2021. Josef Aschbacher, Bill Nelson and Philippe Baptiste - three names that stand for...

We.OHB - Part 10: Empathy goes without saying – now more than ever

We.OHB Career 27. April 2021 We.OHB Part 10 with Lutz Bartels, HR Business Partner Empathy goes without saying – now more than ever Family businesses such as OHB are based on human relationships. That’s why working at OHB is something very special according to Lutz Bartels. The HR business partner...

Space Encounter: We need to awaken the desire for innovation in society as a whole

© OHB Space Encounter Exploration A column by Marco Fuchs: thoughts about time and space We need to awaken the desire for innovation in society as a whole May 17, 2021. Özlem Türeci and Ugur Sahin were until recently only known to pharmaceutical experts. However, the Covid19 pandemic and their...

Great visions with small satellites

Fredrik Sjöberg and Benoit Mathieu (from left) signing the contract for the Arctic Weather Satellite mission. © OHB Sweden Career Company 19. May 2021 Great visions with small satellites Fredrik Sjöberg and Benoit Mathieu, OHB Sweden’s new management duo, want to plot the space technology company’s...