Europe in Space: Photos from the 2012 Berlin Air and Space Show
Launchers from Europe's Spaceport
ESA, the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, the DLR German Aerospace Center and the German Aerospace Industries Association will be exhibiting in the ‘Space for Earth’ space pavilion at the ILA Berlin Air and Space Show from Sept. 11–16, 2012. This photo was taken on Sept. 10, 2012.
Space for Earth
ESA, the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, the DLR German Aerospace Center and the German Aerospace Industries Association will be exhibiting in the ‘Space for Earth’ space pavilion at the ILA Berlin Air and Space Show from Sept. 11–16, 2012. This photo was taken on Sept. 10, 2012.
Space for Earth
ESA, the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, the DLR German Aerospace Center and the German Aerospace Industries Association will be exhibiting in the ‘Space for Earth’ space pavilion at the ILA Berlin Air and Space Show on 11–16 September. This photo was taken on September 10, 2012.
Exploration, the Next Step
ESA, the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, the DLR German Aerospace Center and the German Aerospace Industries Association will be exhibiting in the ‘Space for Earth’ space pavilion at the ILA Berlin Air and Space Show from Sept. 11–16, 2012. This photo was taken on Sept. 10, 2012.
Entrance to the joint Space Pavilion
ESA, the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, the DLR German Aerospace Center and the German Aerospace Industries Association will be exhibiting in the ‘Space for Earth’ space pavilion at the ILA Berlin Air and Space Show from Sept. 11–16, 2012. This photo was taken on Sept. 10, 2012.
Robotic exploration, SOLERO, the Solar-powered Exploration Rover
ESA, the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, the DLR German Aerospace Center and the German Aerospace Industries Association will be exhibiting in the ‘Space for Earth’ space pavilion at the ILA Berlin Air and Space Show from Sept. 11–16, 2012. This photo was taken on Sept. 10, 2012.
Admiring the Work
Joachim Rühle, Head of Planning Department, German Ministry of Defense, visits the exhibition with Thomas Reiter, ESA Director of Human Spaceflight and Operations at the ILA Berlin Air and Space Show from Sept. 11–16, 2012. This photo was taken on Sept. 11, 2012.
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Admiring the Work
Joachim Rühle, Head of Planning Department, German Ministry of Defense, visits the exhibition with Thomas Reiter, ESA Director of Human Spaceflight and Operations at the ILA Berlin Air and Space Show from Sept. 11–16, 2012. This photo was taken on Sept. 11, 2012.
ESA Press Meeting
Jean-Jacques Dordain, ESA Director General, meets the press. This photo was taken on Sept. 11, 2012.
ESA Press Meeting
Jean-Jacques Dordain, ESA Director General, meets the press. This photo was taken on Sept. 11, 2012.
Students at Exhibition
Students from the German-Polish Copernicus project visit the exhibition at the ILA Berlin Air and Space Show from Sept. 11–16, 2012. This photo was taken on Sept. 11, 2012.
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