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Germany’s ZDF just featured Exolaunch on its flagship news program, Heute, highlighting how we’re making satellite launch and deployment faster, smarter, and more accessible. Our very own Nadine Smolka breaks down how our German engineering roots fuel a global mission: helping companies, big and small, launch to orbit with precision and ease. What began as a startup at Technische Universität Berlin has grown into a worldwide leader in satellite launch and deployment, becoming a launch partner for hundreds of missions across the space industry. Our services and separation systems have become the backbone of commercial space, ensuring satellites reach orbit reliably—while we handle the complexities of launch campaigns so our customers can focus on their missions. Space isn’t reserved for agencies or industry giants anymore. It’s for innovators, builders, and pioneers from all backgrounds. That’s why we’re proud to have exceptional women like Nadine leading the charge, proving that this industry isn’t just growing—it’s evolving. Watch the full clip here: https://lnkd.in/dSNE6f8j

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We’re excited to see that the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany’s new Hightech Agenda recognizes fusion energy as a national priority, setting a course that puts Germany back where it belongs: at the forefront of building transformative technologies. Here are some of the key highlights: 🇩🇪 A Fusion Action Plan will be presented to the federal government by the end of this year, setting the course for the first commercial fusion power plant in Germany. 🇩🇪 A Fusion Energy Research and Innovation Roadmap (FIRE) will follow by the end of next year, mapping the core technologies needed. 🇩🇪 New networking hubs for magnetic and laser fusion will enter the concept phase this year, aiming to build or expand research infrastructures and demonstrators. 🇩🇪 New funding initiatives will launch in 2025, from exploratory research to enabling technologies. 🇩🇪 The federal government is positioning itself as a potential first anchor client for fusion. Thanks to leaders like Dorothee Bär, fusion has now moved from research to industrial strategy. Germany is stepping up by investing in energy sovereignty, industrial competitiveness and deep-tech leadership, and fusion as a scalable energy solution is gaining momentum. We’re proud to be building Europe’s energy future 🇪🇺⚡#MadeinGermany Read the full Agenda: https://lnkd.in/eHKuseVJ

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⚖️ Advancing Fusion Regulation in Germany ⚛️   How do you set the rules for a technology poised to reshape the global energy landscape? At yesterday’s ReFus Project consortium meeting, funded by the Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt, participants glimpsed not just the future of fusion power, but the collaborative resolve required to bring it to life.   After six months of rigorous research and cross-sector dialogue, the ReFus Project revealed its inaugural blueprint for regulating fusion power plants in Germany. Developed with the participation of Philipp Sauter of MPIL, the proposal was presented to a broad coalition: scientists, legal scholars, industry leaders, and government officials.   The meeting spotlighted a two-pronged strategy: assessing whether current radiation protection laws can be adapted for fusion, and crafting a new regulatory framework attuned to the distinct challenges and promise of fusion technology. Key issues—safety, nonproliferation, and waste management—were front and center, underscoring how fusion diverges from traditional nuclear power.   Start-ups and industrial partners added vital perspectives, emphasizing the need for flexible, innovation-ready regulation. The session closed with a lively debate on the road ahead: how to harmonize scientific rigor, public safety, and the urgent drive for progress as Germany sets its sights on hosting the world’s first fusion power plant by 2040.   ❔ Which regulatory principles do you see as essential for the responsible rollout of fusion energy? Share your perspective below.   #FusionEnergy #SciencePolicy #Fusion2040 With: Gesellschaft für Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit (GRS) gGmbH; Framatome; Bilfinger; TÜV Rheinland Group; Öko-Institut; Siemens Energy; RWE; VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH; Commonwealth Fusion Systems; Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg; Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT); Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit (BMUKN); Bundesamt für die Sicherheit der nuklearen Entsorgung (BASE); Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt; Marvel Fusion; Proxima Fusion

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Gisma University of Applied Sciences continues to generate strong #nationalmedia visibility.   Our latest research on Germany's senior mayors has been featured on the front page of BILD, confirming Gisma's growing national media presence.   Our study revealed a striking imbalance: Of #333mayors in Germany's largest cities, only #33 are #women. The findings also highlight that these leaders are predominantly male, CDU-affiliated, and earn a minimum of €134,000 annually.   "The real opportunity lies in rethinking how leadership pipelines for these offices are created," says Prof. Dr. Sara Ramzani, Head of Business Department at Gisma. "By reimagining how we systematically broaden the pool of those who aspire to stand for election, we can ensure that our cities are led by figures who truly reflect the complexity and diversity of society."   For a deeper dive into our findings, read the full press release on our website: https://lnkd.in/d3jk3zaE   #Gisma #GismaUniversity #Research #HigherEducation #MediaCoverage #Germany #Leadership #Politics #GenderBalance #BILD

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