Eyes firmly on the moon: Söder wants to sign a declaration of intent – ​​plans are becoming more concrete. Oberpfaffenhofen could soon be the German center for lunar missions.

The decision will be made next week when the leaders of the European Space Agency and DLR meet. With the Artemis program, the US space agency Nasa plans to send people to the moon again in the foreseeable future. Esa hopes that a European will then be able to set foot on the Moon for the first time.