Скачать или смотреть MSC 2026: Germany’s Space Security Moment with Juliana Suess

On the eve of the Munich Security Conference, SpaceWatch.Global Publisher Torsten Kriening meets Juliana Suess, Associate for Space Security at the Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP), at the ArianeGroup reception — just moments before the expected Ariane 6.4 launch.

The setting could not be more symbolic: Europe’s launch capability on display, a new German Space Security Strategy on the table, and €35 billion in defense space investments announced.

But what does this mean in an international context?

In this conversation, Juliana Suess places Germany’s ambitions into perspective:
• Is Germany truly becoming a European space power — or just Europe’s biggest checkbook contributor?
• How does the new German Space Security Strategy compare to France and the UK?
• Is Europe moving toward greater strategic autonomy in space?
• And can Germany realistically meet its 2029 readiness goals?

Her assessment is clear: Germany is shifting from a primarily civil space actor to a security-aware space nation. The new strategy is realistic, progressive, and shaped by geopolitical reality — especially in the aftermath of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Yet ambition alone is not enough. Execution, coordination with allies, commercial integration, and disciplined investment will determine success.

As Ariane 6 prepares for launch, this episode captures a defining moment:
Europe’s access to space, Germany’s strategic awakening, and the growing recognition that space is no longer optional — it is foundational to sovereignty and security.