The department High-Speed Electronics comprises the Institute’s expertise in the development of focal plane units and detector electronics for VIS/NIR satellite cameras. It evolved from the department ...

Flying needs to become more comfortable and efficient. One way to achieve this is by using intelligent load control systems capable of proactively responding to wind gusts and manoeuvres, and ...

Glaciers worldwide are losing an average of 273 billion tonnes of ice per year. This average figure masks a significant acceleration of ice loss over the past decade. The DLR satellite mission ...

MUSC has found, that Cyanobacteria are able to produce oxygen and edible biomass under microgravity conditions. The Experiment can be regarded as a breakthrough in the search of an appropriate food ...

On April 3, 2025, the DLR Institute for AI Safety and Security in Ulm will open its doors and invite young female scientists to take an exciting look behind the scenes of research. Together with the ...

To mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we are highlighting the important role of women in research and technology. Historically, the contributions of many female scientists have ...

Passenger rail transport is already one of the most sustainable mobility options today. And yet there is also great potential here to further increase energy efficiency and improve the punctuality of ...

This Valentine's Day, DLR presents a selection of fitting images captured by the German radar satellites TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X. Heart-shaped structures can be found in the Dasht-e Lūt desert, along ...

Am 14. Januar 2025 um 20:09 Uhr MEZ (11:09 Uhr Ortszeit) sind zwei Kleinsatelliten der deutschen Start-ups Ororatech und constellr gestartet. Die Satelliten „FOREST-3“ und „Sky-Bee-1“ sammeln ...

Ziel des Projekts: Bei Bedarf sollen unbemannte Luftfahrzeuge sicher durch den Luftraum geleitet werden können. Die Route führte entlang der deutschen Küste in den niederländischen Luftraum und zurück ...

DLR has commissioned the Lloyd Werft dockyard in Bremerhaven to construct a new research vessel. The ocean-going ship will measure 48 metres in length and 11 metres in width, with a draught of 3.2 ...

Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells are being developed for maritime applications in the zero4cruise project. The aim is to activate the market for fuel cell technology for cruise ships. Funded ...