HE Space Operations GmbH

HE Space Operations GmbH
  • Founded:
    1982
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  • Headquarters:
    Bremen, Germany
Description: HE Space Operations GmbH—now integrated into CS Group – Germany GmbH under the SpaceForce brand—is a premier European provider of specialised space engineering services and personnel. Founded in 1982 by NASA veteran Scott Millican, the company has grown to ~200 German-based experts and forms part of an 800‑strong, pan‑European entity. HE Space’s deep domain knowledge, long-standing ESA supplier status, and seamless staffing capabilities position it as a go‑to partner for mission-critical engineering and recruitment across the NewSpace ecosystem.
Vision:
To be the partner of choice for space agencies and industry, leveraging deep domain knowledge and a global network to support every phase of space missions.
Mission:
To supply high‑quality engineering expertise and personnel to European space programmes, ensuring mission success from concept through operations.
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Key Milestones:
  • 1982: Founded in Houston, Texas by NASA veteran Scott Millican
  • 2000s–2010s: Established European offices in Noordwijk (NL), Harwell (UK), Bremen & Darmstadt (DE)
  • 2023: Merged HE Space Operations GmbH into CS Group – Germany GmbH (effective Jan 1, 2024) under the SpaceForce brand H
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  • Personnel & Recruitment Services: Highly specialized engineers, scientists, and technical staff for ESA, Airbus, DLR, Thales, OHB, EUMETSAT, ArianeGroup, and others
  • Engineering & Technical Consulting: Component engineering, thermal analysis, structures, environmental testing, software & systems engineering
  • Integrated “SpaceForce” Offerings: Through merger with CS Group and Sopra Steria, delivers end‑to‑end mission support under the SpaceForce umbrella
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