DLR Establishes Human Exploration Control Center
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) announces establishment of a Human Exploration Control Center (HECC) at Oberpfaffenhofen, with funding pledged 58 million euros from Bavaria and 20 million euros from DLR, presented 4 February 2026. The HECC, slated to begin construction in 2028 and operational by 2030, will manage Gateway modules I-HAB, HLCS and ESPRIT for Artemis and develop AI autonomy tools like METIS to support Moon and Mars missions.
Scoring Rationale
Strong strategic and operational impact for European space exploration, limited by modest immediate technical applicability outside space operations.
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- Read OriginalDLR plans new control center for future Moon and Mars missionsspacedaily.com
