Satelliten-Start-ups Warnen Merz: Streit um die Weltraum-Milliarden der Bundeswehr

FAZ Economic ImpactNews ReportDE 5 min read 100% complete by Niklas Záboji, Sven AstheimerApril 8, 2026 at 01:53 PM

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Die deutsche Bundesregierung plant, bis 2030 rund 35 Milliarden Euro in den Aufbau von Weltraumtechnik zu investieren, um die Weltraumverteidigung auszubauen. Ein Bündnis aus 23 deutschen Raumfahrt-Start-ups und KMUs befürchtet jedoch, dass diese Mittel hauptsächlich an etablierte Konzerne fließen werden. Sie warnen in einem Positionspapier an hochrangige Politiker, darunter Friedrich Merz, vor der Entstehung nationaler Monostrukturen und fordern eine gleichberechtigte Berücksichtigung bei der Projektvergabe. Die Unternehmen argumentieren, dass mehr Wettbewerb die neuen Weltraumsysteme leistungsfähiger und widerstandsfähiger machen würde. Sie befürchten, dass die Gelder in herkömmlicher Beschaffungsmanier verteilt werden und die innovativen "New Space"-Unternehmen benachteiligt werden.

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The European Space Agency (ESA) has an annual budget of slightly more than seven billion euros.

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The German government plans to invest 35 billion euros in the development of space technology.

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Germany is lagging behind in satellites, but a "quick fix" will not help.

quote — Max Gulde90% confidence

23 industry representatives warn against replacing foreign monopolies with new national monopolies.

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Start-ups fear that only established companies will benefit from the planned investments.

quote — Start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises90% confidence

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Christian Social Union (CSU) 40% Christian Democratic Union (CDU) ×240% Berlin 40% Social Democratic Party (SPD) 40% Max Gulde 60% Dorothee Bär 60% Katherina Reiche 60% Constellr 60% Friedrich Merz 70% Boris Pistorius 70% European Space Agency (ESA) 80% Germany ×290%

Keywords

weltraum 90% satelliten 80% start-ups 80% bundeswehr 70% weltraumtechnik 70% investitionspläne 60% new space 60% beschaffung 50% wettbewerb 50%

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Germany

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