Head of the German Armed Forces Space Command Maj. Gen. Michael Traut aims to “significantly promote” microlauncher ecosystem • Table.Briefings

The bottleneck in the German Armed Forces’ space plans remains launch capacity. The head of the German Armed Forces Space Command does not yet consider US capabilities dispensable.

23. February 2026

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23. February 2026

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Major General Michael Traut is commander of the German Armed Forces Space Command. (picture alliance / REUTERS | Caroline Chia)

Last updated: 23. February 2026