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

Dr. jur. Matthias Oehm LL.M.

Managing Director of 'Astronautin GmbH'

• 40 years industry experience
• 30 years aerospace experience
• 10 years CEO of Eurockot Launch Services GmbH, a German-Russian launch service provider
• Since 2013 Treasurer of the "Palliativnetz im Landkreis Verden e.V".
• Lawyer
• Married, two children

contact:
matthias.oehm@dieastronautin.de
+49 (0)176 57654724

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

• 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

• 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

Dr. rer. nat. Carmen Köhler

Education & Outreach Scientist
Astronaut Support/ PR

• Diploma in Mathematics
• PhD in Physics/Meteorology
• 3 years Scientific Reseacher at DLR
• 5 years Scientific Researcher at the German Weather Service (DWD)
• Since 2015 Analog Astronaut
• Since 2016 Scientific Researcher at the Intelligence in Energy Management (i-EM)
• Since 2017 intependent
• Married, two children

contact:
ckoehler@dieastronautin.de
+49 (0)157 32023459

Hans-Georg Kolloge

Airbus Project Manager
"Die Astronautin"-Support

• Eletrical Engineer
• 33 years human spaceflight experience, Airbus Defence and Space Bremen
• 3 years Lead of Communications Systems Group
• 13 years System Engineer Columbus Module Communication System
• 2 years Head of Human Resources Mobility Project
• 10 years Columbus Increment Integration Team
• 6 years Columbus Increment Integration Manager

contact:
hans-georg.kolloge@airbus.com
+49 (0)421 539 5379

Matthias Hill

Film/Media/PR

• 25 years audiovisual communication
• 15 years film production for German Aerospace Center
• 15 years Media Coach
• 10 years Head of Editorial Department /CvD RTL/ SAT.1
• 5 years Head of Audiovisual Communication Astrium
• Member Nr. 6 WIA
• Member of the Federal Association of German Media Coaches
• Director of Hill Media GmbH
• Married, two children

contact:
m.hill@hill-media.de

Finja-Farina Meyer

Social Media/Administration

• Bachelor in Media and Communication Science at the University Bremen
• Since 2016 Marketing Assistant at HE Space Operations

contact:
finja.meyer@dieastronautin.de

Günes Seyfarth

Manager Sponsoring & Networking

• MBA at the Friedrich-Alexander-University, NYU and Universidad de Sevilla
• Founder of Mamikreisel.de, 4 years in management
• Founder of Karl & Liesl e.V., 6 years Chief Financial Officer
• 8 years of experience in online marketing
• Committed to education Board of Directors "Eine Schule Für Alle e.V."
• Committed to more food value assessment (founder and board member of Foodsharing München e.V.)
• Since 2017 Agency DieMacGyvers for money, relationships and creativity
• Married, 3 children

Kontakt:
guenes.seyfarth@dieastronautin.de
+49 (0)171 1233483