BERLIN: The United States and Germany have made the commitment to continue cooperation in space sector to address various challenges including climate change. The two sides made the resolve during their first bilateral Space Dialogue in Berlin, marking a significant step towards strengthening space cooperation between the two nations. During the meeting, officials exchanged information on their national space policies, including Germany’s Space Strategy and upcoming Space Security Strategy, and the U.S. Space Priorities Framework.
Both countries emphasized the importance of Earth observation, agreeing to collaborate on programs using satellite data for weather forecasting, disaster response, and environmental management. They also noted their intent to partner on the Landsat Next Mission to advance remote sensing technologies.
The U.S. and Germany discussed ongoing cooperation in space exploration, particularly through NASA’s Artemis missions and Germany’s role in developing propulsion modules for the Orion spacecraft. They also highlighted the GRACE-C Mission, a joint effort between NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) to monitor Earth’s water cycle and contribute to climate change research.
A commercial roundtable held alongside the dialogue brought together over two dozen private space companies from both countries, facilitating discussions on investment opportunities and challenges in the commercial space sector.
The dialogue, attended by high-level officials from both countries, focused on enhancing bilateral exchanges and collaboration in various space-related areas.
