Germany Considers Dedicated Launch Facility for its Armed Forces
A dedicated facility would enhance the country's ability to rapidly deploy military space assets in response to emerging threats.
Germany is considering building a dedicated launch facility for its armed forces to ensure military satellites can be deployed without having to compete for capacity with commercial payloads. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced that the government was considering the proposal during a 23 July visit to Isar Aerospace’s facilities near Munich. Pistorius said that […] The post Germany Considers Dedicated Launch Facility for its Armed Forces appeared first on European Spaceflight.
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