On 13 October 2026, ASTRA Bonn welcomed Martin Reynders, Legal Advisor and Deputy Head of UN Affairs at Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V. and Treasurer of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL), for a guest lecture on an “Introduction to Space Law.” Space law began taking shape before humanity reached orbit. In 1932…
On 18 June 2026, ASTRA Bonn had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Vitali Braun, who works with the European Space Agency – ESA/ ESOC Space Debris Office, for a lecture on “Navigating Debris: Cosmic Stories of Cooperation, Conflict and Chaos.” What may sound like a highly technical topic quickly turned into a broader conversation about the…
Looking back at our third event on 21 May 2026, we at ASTRA Bonn are very grateful to Sara Hadley for her lecture on: “NGOs Investigating Human Rights Violations Using Earth Observation Satellites”. Commercial satellite imagery has become a standard tool for civil society organizations documenting violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in…