The joint BDLI–DLR–ESA ‘Space4Future’ Pavilion was officially opened at ILA Berlin 2026, bringing together leaders from space, industry and research to showcase Europe’s ambitions for the future of space. The event featured Dietmar Pilz, ESA Director of Technology, Engineering and Quality, Dorothee Bär, Walther Pelzer, ESA astronauts Alexander Gerst and Matthias Maurer, and Mike Schöllhorn.