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Feature ISS development (D)
In particular: Prime role in ISS infrastructure development
Columbus Control Centre
Standard P/L Outfitting Equipment
Mission database
Prime role in ISS utilisation facility development
Critical Point Facility
Anthrorack
SEBA
Droptower
German involvement in life and physical sciences Out of 1077 scientists involved in approved Life and Physical Sciences projects, 258 are German (24%). 40 German companies participate in the Microgravity Application Promotion Projects. Germany is involved in 75 out of 108 approved experiments in Physical Sciences Germany is involved in 61 out of 146 experiments in Life Sciences
German astronauts German members of the European Astronaut Corps
German astronauts in new functions Ernst Messerschmid Since 1 January 2000 Head of the European Astronaut Centre in the Directorate of Manned Spaceflight and Microgravity of ESA
Ulf Merbold Last update: 6 February 2012 |