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Jena, September 26, 2026 – The new ‘Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’ has been in space for a few weeks, tasked with providing crucial insights into exoplanets and dark matter. Technology from Thuringia is playing a key role in the telescope’s orientation: Jena-Optronik, a company specializing in space technology, has supplied high-precision star trackers for the mission.
Jena, August 19, 2026 – Starting today, the Zeiss-Planetarium Jena takes visitors on a fascinating journey to the edges of our solar system. The internationally acclaimed show ‘Voyager – The Infinite Mission’ highlights the historic exploration of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune by NASA’s legendary space probes.
Jena, 29.04.2026. When NASA flies to the moon, high-tech from Thüringen is mandatory on board. At the “Space Night” in Jena, Jena-Optronik CEO Peter Kapell emphasized the essential importance of the local industry for international space missions.
On April 28, the Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena will host Space Night 2026, offering insights into Thuringia’s role in international aerospace technology and current NASA missions.
The Jena-based space company Jena-Optronik is supplying central sensor technology for the international Artemis moon program, according to a report by the industry portal “Table.Briefings”.