Young ESA Workshop @ Col-CC

19 Oct 2025, 08:00 → 21 Oct 2025, 17:30 Europe/Amsterdam

GSOC

The two-day Young ESA Workshop @ Col-CC offers Young ESA members a unique opportunity to learn about the work and importance of the Columbus Control Center (Col-CC). Through a combination of lectures, guided tours, and interactive sessions, participants will develop a deep understanding of Col-CC's operations and projects. The Col-CC works as an integrated team with colleagues from ESA and DLR in the field of astronautical spaceflight.

The opening will be performed by the director of DLR's Institute for Space Operations and Astronaut training or the ESA ISS Program Manager. Various speakers with many years of experience at Col-CC and extensive experience in the field of astronautical spaceflight will be invited to give presentations.

This workshop will promote the exchange and networking between Young ESA members at Col-CC and other ESA locations.

The event is sponsored by GMV GmbH. 

Sunday 19 October

13:00 (Optional) Social Event - Hiking

Go on a hiking trip in the area surrounding Munich. Details will follow.

13:15 (Optional) Social Event - Deutsches Museum

Guided Tour around the Deutsches Museum, Entrance costs around 22,5
Limited to 20 participants

18:00 (Optional) Social Event - Dinner

First get together

Monday 20 October

09:00 Arrival and Welcome Coffee

General: Welcome and Introduction

Presentations: Topic 1: History and Overview of Columbus Laboratry

Presentations will be 30minutes followed by 30min Q&A

12:00 Lunch

Presentations: Topic 2: Col-CC Operations

Presentations will be 30minutes followed by 30min Q&A

14:30 Coffee Break

Presentations: Topic 3: LUNA

Presentations will be 30minutes followed by 30min Q&A

Optional Tours: Col-CC Tour

Offering some Tours around at DLR in Oberpfaffehofen DLR. Free to participate

19:00 (Optional) Social Event - Dinner

Social Evening if wished to particpate

Tuesday 21 October

09:00 Welcome Coffee

Presentations: Topic 4: Future Missions and Technologies

Presentations will be 30minutes followed by 30min Q&A

10:30 Coffee Break

Presentations: Topic 5: AI in HSF Operations

Presentations will be 30minutes followed by 30min Q&A

12:00 Lunch

Panels: AI in Space Exploration

Panel Discussions: First the hosts present them self and give a short introduction to the topic, afterwards open discussion with the participants.

Panels: Commercial vs. Govermental Space Flight Missions

Panel Discussions: First the hosts present them self and give a short introduction to the topic, afterwards open discussion with the participants.

Panels: Lunar Missions and Outposts

Panel Discussions: First the hosts present them self and give a short introduction to the topic, afterwards open discussion with the participants.

15:00 Coffee Break

General: Closing remarks

Optional Tours: Tour Robotic Institute

Offering some Tours around at DLR in Oberpfaffehofen DLR. Free to participate