Bavarian State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy Tobias Gotthardt visits the GCC

Two days ago (18.03.24), we had the great honour of welcoming State Secretary Tobias Gotthardt from the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy to the DLR site in Oberpfaffenhofen. In addition to numerous visits to the site, State Secretary Gotthardt also visited the Galileo Control Centre.

On 18 March, State Secretary Tobias Gotthardt from the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy visited the DLR site in Oberpfaffenhofen. His visit underlines the strong commitment to supporting SMEs – the backbone of the Bavarian economy – and highlights the important role of aerospace innovation in our region.

State Secretary Gotthardt’s tour of the Galileo Control Centre (GCC) and its extension buildings provided an insight into Bavarian aerospace innovation. Led by our Managing Director Walter Päffgen, we presented the vibrant space ecosystem that continues to grow here in Oberpfaffenhofen. The collaboration between DLR GfR mbH, the Galileo Control Center, the DLR Galileo Competence Centre (GK) and the DLR Institute of Communications and Navigation is proof of the power of cooperation and future-oriented thinking.

During his visit, State Secretary Gotthardt took an informative tour of the German Aerospace Centre (DLR), including the German Space Operations Centre, the Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics and the Earth Observation Centre (EOC). These stations offered an insight into the modern technologies that are driving aerospace in Bavaria.

We sincerely thank State Secretary Tobias Gotthardt for his interest and support and look forward to continuing to work together to promote innovation in the aerospace sector based on the strong partnership and forward thinking demonstrated during his visit.

This visit is another milestone in our journey to promote aerospace technology and research in Bavaria and beyond. Together we are shaping the future of space research and satellite operations.