German-language space magazine, special issues, events and the space award Silver Meridian from Neubrandenburg

Initiative 2000 plus e.V. – Raumfahrt Concret

NeubrandenburgNew on Amplifa

1998Founded (first issue of the magazine)

e.V., VR 607, AG NeubrandenburgLegal form

5 issues/yearPublication frequency

5,500 (as of 2010)Total circulation

About us

Raumfahrt Concret is a German-language publication on spaceflight and space research that has been published since 1998 and is aimed at a broad audience. The publisher is the association Initiative 2000 plus e.V. based in Neubrandenburg; until December 1998 the magazine appeared under the title Raumfahrt Controvers. It is published five times a year with at least 36 pages in C4 format and is the house journal of the International Hermann Oberth – Wernher von Braun Memorial Society, the Society for the Advancement of Spaceflight, the German Space Society and the rocket model sports club Raketenmodellsportverein 82 e.V. Its editorial focus areas are human spaceflight, the space industry, applied spaceflight, deep-space missions, space and politics, and the history of space research. The association also operates a shop for publications and autographs, auctions, the annual Days of Spaceflight in Neubrandenburg, the lecture series From Science and Spaceflight, and the space award Silver Meridian.

Site: Neubrandenburg
Processes: Publication of the magazine Raumfahrt Concret (5 issues/year), Special issues and brochures, Autograph and catalog sales (RC Shop), Auctions, Event 'Days of Spaceflight' in Neubrandenburg, Lecture series 'From Science and Spaceflight', Space award 'Silver Meridian'
Materials: Raumfahrt Concret, Special issues and brochures, Silberner Meridian
Founded: 1998
Industries: Space journalism, Media/publishing, Space educational work

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Editorial work (articles, graphics, copy editing)
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Layout and cover design
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Printing by WIRmachenDRUCK GmbH, Backnang
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Distribution (subscriptions, shop, auctions)
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Events and educational work

Publications and services

Magazin

Raumfahrt Concret

German-language space publication with five issues per year (at least 36 pages, once as a double issue).

Sonderheft

Special issues and brochures

Themed special issues such as Spaceflight and Politics as well as brochures, for example on the SKYLAB space station.

Preis

Silberner Meridian

Space award as a pin made of pure platinum with blue lapis lazuli, awarded in the categories Journalism and Education as well as Research and Technology.

Location

Neubrandenburg

Publisher/editorial office (Dümperstraße 5), editorial P.O. Box 101239

Industries

Space journalismMedia/publishingSpace educational work

Additional services

Publication of the magazine Raumfahrt Concret (5 issues/year)Special issues and brochuresAutograph and catalog sales (RC Shop)AuctionsEvent 'Days of Spaceflight' in NeubrandenburgLecture series 'From Science and Spaceflight'Space award 'Silver Meridian'

Reference customers

International Hermann Oberth – Wernher von Braun Memorial Society (house journal)Society for the Advancement of SpaceflightGerman Space SocietyRaketenmodellsportverein 82 e.V.

History

1998
First issue of the magazine, until December 1998 under the title Raumfahrt Controvers; project Neubrandenburg in Space
2004
Founding of the IG Neubrandenburger Sternfreunde
2008
Founding of the IG Space3000
2014
Start of lobbying activities in politics
2017
Youth project The World in 100 Years
2018
Endowment of the space award Silver Meridian; on 4 October, 61 peace balloons ascended from Peenemünde
2025
40th Days of Spaceflight on 8 November in Neubrandenburg; award of the Silver Meridian to Dr. Wolfgang Both and Dr. Fritz Merkle
2026
New format: 1st Neubrandenburg Public Space Circle (NEUpuz) on 7 November