DLR plans new control center for future Moon and Mars missions
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 08, 2026
For upcoming human and robotic missions to the Moon and Mars, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) will establish a new Human Exploration Control Center (HECC) at its site in Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich. The new facility will expand the existing German Space Operations Center (GSOC) and is designed to manage complex, long-duration missions beyond low Earth orbit while reinforcing Germany and Europ
Published by SpaceDaily on 02/08/2026