Space Tech Expo Europe launched at Germany’s Messe Bremen last month to record numbers.
Over the course of three days, 3,354 industry figures from across the supply chain flocked to the exhibition hall, mingling with 1,721 unique companies and 333 exhibiting companies. Pre-registrations were up 28% from 2015 and attendees arrived from almost 50 countries, underlining the global nature of the event. Free to attend, the show is dedicated to innovation and developments in the European space industry. Attendees engage in immersive sessions, explore an interactive exhibition hall featuring cutting-edge technologies and network with leaders from the region’s space industry, who share their perspectives on the future of space technology.
European Space Agency (ESA) Director-General Johann-Dietrich Wörner opened the conversation on day one, probing into the hot topic of cooperation over competition and the idea of a united space in Europe. “Right now we have the International Space Station (ISS)… The next big step should be to work globally together,” he said. “Global cooperation is more than something for industry, it’s something for society on our tiny…