The SpaceTransfer08 forum 'Innovation from space exploration and technology transfer' 23 April at the industrial trade fair Hannover Messe 2008 was opened by the Prime Minister of the German state of Lower Saxony, Christian Wulff, who emphasised the importance of transfer of novel technologies for industry and society.
Other speakers included Astronaut Dr. Ulf Merbold, Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Grill from Institute for Experimental Physics in Leipzig, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Georg Koppenwallner from Hyperschall Technologie in Gottingen, Head of ESA's Technology Transfer Programme Office Frank M. Salzgeber, and Head of ESA's D-TEC's Network Technical Centre Support Office Joerg Wehner. From left to right is seen Georg Koppenwallner, Frank M. Salzgeber, the moderator, and Wolfgang Grill during the question and answer section.