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Germany Commits €40bn to Space, Demands €10bn Annual Funding

5/17/2026

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Germany pledged €5.4 billion to ESA programs and €35 billion to military space capability for the next five years.
The German space market, part of a $600 billion industry, is expected to reach $2.32 trillion by 2040, with $150 billion upstream and $450 billion downstream.
BDI, BDLI and Roland Berger call for €10 billion annual space spending, less bureaucracy, and support for firms like Isar Aerospace, Rocket Factory Augsburg, HyImpulse, OHB and LiveEO.

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Germany pledged €5.4 billion to ESA programs and €35 billion to military space capability for the next five years.
The German space market, part of a $600 billion industry, is expected to reach $2.32 trillion by 2040, with $150 billion upstream and $450 billion downstream.
BDI, BDLI and Roland Berger call for €10 billion annual space spending, less bureaucracy, and support for firms like Isar Aerospace, Rocket Factory Augsburg, HyImpulse, OHB and LiveEO.