With the Munich Space Summit, two of Bavaria’s most prominent aerospace event formats are being brought together: the Munich Satellite Navigation Summit, founded 20 years ago by the University of the Bundeswehr Munich (UniBw M), and the Munich New Space Summit, introduced by Munich Aerospace in 2023. The newly established joint format creates a comprehensive, forward-looking platform that reflects the dynamism and growing strategic importance of the global space sector.
Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. habil. Thomas Pany, Professor of Satellite Navigation at UniBw M, emphasizes that the launch of the Munich Space Summit marks a decisive step toward consolidating expertise and fostering dialogue across sectors. “By joining forces, we are creating a platform of international relevance that brings together innovative technologies, scientific excellence, political perspectives, and practical applications. The Summit will showcase the full breadth of the space ecosystem and its increasing impact on society.”
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Michael Meurer, DLR and Chairman of the Executive Board of Munich Aerospace, highlights the expanded reach of the new format. “The Munich Space Summit connects established institutions, emerging New Space actors, and key user industries in a way that neither predecessor event could previously achieve. Space technologies today are deeply intertwined with fields such as mobility, telecommunications, climate monitoring, security, and defense. This Summit offers the ideal venue to address these developments and explore new forms of cooperation.”
The Munich Space Summit will take place at the Alte Kongresshalle in Munich and is expected to attract around 600 international participants.
Programme:
March 23-25: Focus on New Space
The first half of the week will focus on New Space, examining the rapidly evolving commercial space sector with its new business models, private investments, and technological breakthroughs. Building on the success of previous Munich New Space Summits, discussions will explore emerging companies, advanced manufacturing approaches, and the expanding role of private capital in shaping the global space economy. A particular emphasis will be placed on cross-industry perspectives, with contributions from sectors such as defense, telecommunications, aviation, automotive and logistics, all of which increasingly depend on space-based services.
March 25: Joint Programme Day
On Wednesday, March 25, all participants will come together for a joint programme day featuring high-level representatives from international space agencies, government bodies, research organizations, and major industrial players. Keynotes and panel discussions will address central strategic themes, including resilience of space infrastructures, sovereignty, global competitiveness and the future of international cooperation. The day will conclude with an evening reception attended by political leaders and invited guests, offering extensive opportunities for networking.
March 25-27: Focus on Satellite Navigation
From March 25 onward, the Summit will continue in the tradition of the Munich Satellite Navigation Summit, turning its focus to the latest developments in global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), resilient PNT architectures, security concepts, policy frameworks, and innovative applications. Leading experts from agencies, academia, and industry will provide insights into how satellite navigation systems are enabling critical infrastructure, autonomous mobility and a wide range of emerging technologies.
