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MSC 2026: Can Germany’s Space Industry Scale Up? with Marie-Christine von Hahn

Recorded at the Newspace Initiative Symposium on the eve of the Munich Security Conference, SpaceWatch.Global Publisher Torsten Kriening sits down with Marie-Christine von Hahn, Principal Managing Director of the BDLI, to discuss a defining moment for Germany’s aerospace and space sector. In just one year, the landscape has shifted dramatically: • €35 billion announced for defense and security • A strengthened ESA commitment • Space firmly on the political agenda But here’s the real question: Can an industry that generated €3 billion in space revenue last year absorb this sudden wave of funding? Marie-Christine von Hahn delivers a clear message: Yes — but not without transformation. This conversation goes beyond optimism. It tackles the real bottlenecks: • Time pressure in a rapidly changing geopolitical environment • Procurement reform and speed • Workforce shortages and skills development • The need to scale capacity while continuing innovation One key insight stands out: money alone does not solve structural challenges. What matters now is execution — new cooperation models between government, primes, SMEs, and startups. Aviation and space have always been ecosystems built on partnership. And in this new era, collaboration may matter more than competition. BDLI is actively integrating startups into its executive structures, strengthening supply chains, and advocating for reduced bureaucratic burdens - because economic strength underpins security, stability, and sovereignty. This Space Café Clip captures a sector at a turning point: Ambitious. Aware of the pressure. Confident - but realistic. The question is no longer whether space has “arrived” in politics. The question is how fast Germany can deliver.