Flying into space Traveling into a mysterious vacuum Looking at a clear, blue, morning sky it is hard to imagine that the world only a few kilometers higher up suddenly becomes cold and hostile to life. There the atmosphere is thinner and the air pressure lower. The entire text is only available in German. Full article

Materials research Lightweight, stable and extremely tough Alarm at the airport: a jet crashes down onto the runway - the landing gear is broken. But the expected catastrophe does not take place, and the passengers leave the plane unharmed. What appears to us to be a wonder is actually the achievement of science and research engineers. The entire text is only available in German. Full article

Rocket engines The most powerful machines on earth "Leaving the earth behind in order to explore the infinite distances of space." This great dream of mankind along with an unrestrained thirst for knowledge gave rise to the most powerful machines on earth - rockets. The entire text is only available in German. Full article

Combustion technology Looking into the heart of a flame Experts as well as laypeople controversially discuss the future of our energy supply. However, they do agree on one thing - we will not be able to do without fossil fuels like petroleum, coal and natural gas for a long time to come. However, the exhaust gases generated by the associated combustion processes burden people and their environment. For this reason the scientists at DLR are really fired up about finding ways to reduce the emission of pollutants while at the same time increasing the efficiency of combustion processes. The entire text is only available in German. Full article

Measurement technology Seeing the invisible We can only see a very small part of the wide spectrum of electromagnetic radiation around us. As a result, much valuable information is inaccesible to us. Optical measurement technology opens up a whole new world of perspectives: coughing, sunlight, jet propulsion and a candle flame all have something in common. The entire text is only available in German. Full article

Alternative propulsion concepts
For energy in a healthy environment

Jet flow
With maximum thrust into space

Wastewater purification
With the luminous power of oxygen

Conservation of momentum
From Isaac Newton to multistage engines