Reflex Aerospace Press and Brand Kit

About Reflex

Reflex Aerospace delivers payload-centric, dual-use, secure-by-design satellite technology at unparalleled speed.

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Reflex Aerospace, a NewSpace startup founded in Germany in 2021 and headquartered in Munich and Berlin, offers rapid, dual-use, secure-by-design small satellite solutions. The company is leveraging the latest techniques to modernize payload-centric satellite development and production, achieving significantly faster delivery times and enhanced reliability. By applying generative design, additive manufacturing, and streamlined system design processes, Reflex accelerates the delivery of satellites to enable lightning-fast innovation for their customers.

With a team of over 70 employees and a combined experience of 40+ successful space missions, Reflex is well-positioned to capitalize on the immense projected growth of the satellite manufacturing market. Reflex prioritizes customer mission objectives and offers them the opportunity to get their payload to orbit without compromises.

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Reflex Aerospace, ein 2021 in Deutschland gegründetes NewSpace-Startup mit Sitz in München und Berlin, bietet schnelle und sichere Kleinsatellitenlösungen, die sowohl für zivile als auch militärische Zwecke genutzt werden können. Durch die Anwendung von generativem Design, additiver Fertigung und optimierten Systemdesignprozessen beschleunigt Reflex die Lieferung von Satelliten und ermöglicht seinen Kunden blitzschnelle Innovationen.

Mit einem Team von über 60 Mitarbeitern und der Erfahrung von mehr als 40 erfolgreichen Raumfahrtmissionen ist Reflex gut positioniert, um von den immensen Wachstumsprognosen für den Satellitenherstellungsmarkt zu profitieren. Reflex stellt die Missionsziele seiner Kunden in den Vordergrund und bietet ihnen die Möglichkeit, ihre Nutzlast ohne Kompromisse in die Umlaufbahn zu bringen.

Our Leadership Team

Walter Ballheimer | Co-Founder & CEO

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Alexander Genzel | Co-Founder & COO

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Dennis Moore | CCO

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Felix Motzky | CTO

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Co-Founder Biographies

WALTER BALLHEIMER | Co-Founder & CEO

After graduating from theTechnical University of Berlin in 2011, Walter Ballheimer quickly made his mark on the space industry through key leadership roles and groundbreaking aerospace projects.

In 2014, Walter founded German Orbital Systems, assuming responsibility for the company’s first product generation. Under his leadership, the company developed and produced 11 satellite. Simultaneously, Walter served as CTO of sister company EXOLAUNCH, where he successfully launched over 100 customer satellites into orbit from all major launch sites of the world.

In 2021, Walter left these positions to co-found Reflex Aerospace as CEO. Reflex was founded with a clear vision: to enable lightning-fast innovation in space by manufacturing the next generation of payload-centric, high performance satellites.

At Reflex, Walter advances a bold vision for the future of space—a fusion of NewSpace flexibility and Classic Space customizability—he calls NextSpace.

ALEXANDER GENZEL | Co-Founder & COO

Alexander Genzel is the Co-Founder and COO of Reflex Aerospace, a company he helped establish in 2021 with a vision to revolutionize the aerospace sector. In his role at Reflex, he is responsible for all company operations including overseeing human resources and infrastructure projects. Recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30, Alexander has a background in aerospace engineering, holding master’s degrees from Universität der Bundeswehr München and Colorado School of Mines.

Before founding Reflex Aerospace, he served as a military officer in the German Federal Armed Forces for five years. A multilingual professional, Alexander is also a co-founder and startup mentor at SpaceFounders, supporting innovative space ventures.