Tag der Deutschen Luft- und Raumfahrtregionen<\/a> (Day of Aerospace Regions) on 7 June. The series of regional events aims to foster growth and innovation in the space and aviation industries.\n<\/p>\n\nRolf Densing, ESA’s Director of Operations, underlined how the ESA centre can be a valuable industry partner in Europe. The day saw start-up companies pitching their ideas on Space 4.0, and experts discussing how drones have become important for industries such as air transportation, logistics and agriculture.\n<\/p>\n
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