
TEAM


Claudia Kessler
Initiator of the ‚first female German astronaut‘
Claudia Kessler
Initiator of the ‚first female German astronaut‘
- Aerospace Engineer
- Master of Business Administration
- More than 30 years of experience in space business
- Member of the senate of the German Aerospace Society (DGLR) and member of the plenum of the Bremen Chamber of Commerce
- Honorary chair and founder of Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-E) Married, one daughter
contact:
claudia.kessler@dieastronautin.de

Inka Helmke
Managing Director of the foundation
‚first female German astronaut gGmbH‘
Inka Helmke
Managing Director of the foundation
‚first female German astronaut gGmbH‘
- Apprenticeship as an Electrican und Assistant Tax Consultant
- Training as a practical Business Economist
- Studies in Controlling
- For more than 9 years responsible for Finances at HE Space Operations GmbH
- For 3 years also responsible for Finances and Innovation
- Married, one son
contact:
inka.helmke@dieastronautin.de
+49 (0)162 9724273

Dr. Detlev Hüser
Science Coordinator
Dr. Detlev Hüser
Science Coordinator
- Diploma in physics and electrical engineering
- PhD in physics
- 30 years human space flight and microgravity
- 11 years at Airbus DS
- 18 years at OHB SE
- 4 years freelancer at the company SM&A for the business development in Europe
- Since 1993 CEO of dh creative services
contact:
detlev.hueser@dieastronautin.de
+49 (0)171 36 44623

Dr. Peter Eichler
Head of Astronaut Training and Missions
Dr. Peter Eichler
Head of Astronaut Training and Missions
- PhD and Diploma in Aerospace, TU Braunschweig (TU BS)
- More than 30 years of experience in space sector, 20 years of that in human spaceflight at Airbus D&S, Bremen
- 6 years Aerospace Consultant for Lookheed Martin at NASA/JSC in Houston, USA
- 16 years astronaut training at the European Astronaut Centre, EAC in Cologne
- 10 years Eurocom (European Capcom) at the Columbus Control Center COL-CC
- Since 19 years lecturer for Manned Spacefight Technology - TU BS
- For 2 years freelancer as Space Consultant
- Married
Kontakt:
peter.eichler@dieastronautin.de
+49 (0)157 51666568

Finja-Farina Meyer
Social Media/Administration
Finja-Farina Meyer
Administration
- Bachelor in Media and Communication Science at the University Bremen
- Since 2016 Marketing Assistant at HE Space Operations
contact:
info@dieastronautin.de