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Two research aircraft investigate reduced concentrations of pollutants in the air

May 22, 2020
A clear blue sky without condensation trails and empty streets – this is a typical situation during the Coronavirus lockdown. Traffic, particularly air transport, and industrial production have been reduced worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Up to 90 percent fewer condensation trails due to reduced air traffic over Europe

May 20, 2020
Travel restrictions put in place to stem the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a massive decline in global air traffic since mid-March 2020.
Lava-like mud flows on Mars

May 18, 2020
Scientists have long suspected that the 'fire-breathing' volcanoes that spread large quantities of flowing lava over Mars were not the only kind.
Chair of the DLR Executive Board is honoured with the Women in Aerospace Europe Outstanding Achievement Award 2020

May 18, 2020
The Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-E) annual Outstanding Achievement Award acknowledges exceptional technical or scientific achievements and dedication to the advancement of women in the aerospace field.
Strings of pearls in the night sky – the Starlink satellite project

May 15, 2020
Every two weeks, late in the evening, people are able to see a swarm of strikingly bright points of light crossing the night sky. An array of images and spectacular videos of such sightings circulate on social media.
Uparching, stress and strain on Mars – the horst and graben landscape of Ascuris Planum

May 14, 2020
These images from the HRSC camera operated by DLR on board ESA's Mars Express spacecraft show a landscape strongly shaped by tectonic forces in the Tempe Terra region, north of Labeatis Fossae.
The DLR/NASA Design Challenge seeks new ideas for package delivery drones in inner-city areas

May 14, 2020
Reaching remote regions of the world in a cost-effective, environmentally friendly way is a concern for the future. Last year, a team of five students from Stuttgart showed how this could be done with their 'HyBird' design, once again demonstrating the creative potential of the next generation of researchers in the DLR/NASA Design Challenge.
Despite the influence of weather patterns, the effect of the Coronavirus on air quality is now visible

May 5, 2020
Half of humanity is being affected by the lockdown measures implemented as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Conceptual study for environment-friendly flight

May 4, 2020
How can airborne electric mobility be achieved while greatly reducing the emissions due to air transport? How can aircraft with alternative propulsion systems be made both environmentally friendly and economically viable?
Internet of Things meets automated driving

April 30, 2020
How can automated driving be advanced through the Internet of Things? Together with more than 40 European partners from research and industry, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) has successfully brought these two future technologies together in the EU project 'AUTOPILOT'.
DLRmagazine 164 – Rolling out the red carpet for ISTAR

April 29, 2020
In the April issue of the DLRmagazine, we roll out the red carpet for ISTAR, the latest member of DLR's research aircraft fleet.
DLR study – climate protection through curbing carbon dioxide emissions?

April 16, 2020
Energy researchers at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have developed a new idea for climate protection as part of a study.
DLR commences extended minimal operations

April 16, 2020
From 4 May 2020, DLR will commence extended minimal operations. This means a cautious increase in attendance at the sites, while taking into account current occupational health and safety standards to protect everyone from infection.
CIMON-2 makes its debut on the ISS

April 15, 2020
CIMON-2, an updated version of the Crew Interactive MObile companioN astronaut assistant developed and constructed in Germany, has successfully proven its capabilities on board the International Space Station (ISS).
DLR technologies for humanitarian aid

April 14, 2020
Technologies developed for spaceflight must function under extreme conditions. Not only do systems and equipment need to be robust, safe, compact, lightweight and easy to use, but they must also function reliably and sometimes autonomously.
Supporting small airports using virtual reality

April 8, 2020
Camera systems that monitor airports remotely offer many new possibilities for air traffic control and airport operators. However, the costs of purchasing, installing and maintaining the latest remote monitoring technology make it impracticable for airfields with a low volume of traffic and revenue.
Gravity deceleration manoeuvre close to Earth – with a view of the Moon

April 6, 2020
Space exploration missions require precision of the highest order. In the early hours of 10 April 2020, the European Space Agency's (ESA) BepiColombo spacecraft will fly towards Earth at over 30 kilometres per second.
Digitalisation in agriculture – field testing DLR technologies

March 30, 2020
Remote sensing data can be useful in agriculture for increasing productivity while protecting the environment and biodiversity.
DLR retrofits 3D printer to produce medical protective equipment

March 27, 2020
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has successfully tested the conversion of its 3D printers.
How the digitalisation of aircraft cabins enables innovations for tomorrow's passengers

March 24, 2020
Changing demands among future passengers and developing trends in the global aviation market are resulting in the need for new, agile cabin designs and fuselage concepts.
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Facts and figures

32,161

193

Institute of Composite Structures and Adaptive Systems: number of employees (2019)
32,161

32

Female
32,161

161

Male

Facts / Transport

19,42,17

78

Transport – Revenues 2018 (Data in million euro)
19,42,17

19

Transport systems – Revenues 2018 (Data in million euro)
19,42,17

42

Rail transport – Revenues 2018 (Data in million euro)
19,42,17

17

Road traffic – Revenues 2018 (Data in million euro)

Facts / Aeronautics

11,38

49

Institute of System Architectures in Aeronautics: number of employees (2019)
11,38

11

Female
11,38

38

Male

Facts / Space

106,100

206

Institute of Aerospace Medicine: number of employees (2019)
106,100

106

Female
106,100

100

Male

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Two research aircraft investigate reduced concentrations of pollutants in the air

Up to 90 percent fewer condensation trails due to reduced air traffic over Europe

Lava-like mud flows on Mars

Chair of the DLR Executive Board is honoured with the Women in Aerospace Europe Outstanding Achievement Award 2020

Strings of pearls in the night sky – the Starlink satellite project

Uparching, stress and strain on Mars – the horst and graben landscape of Ascuris Planum

The DLR/NASA Design Challenge seeks new ideas for package delivery drones in inner-city areas

Despite the influence of weather patterns, the effect of the Coronavirus on air quality is now visible

Conceptual study for environment-friendly flight

Internet of Things meets automated driving

DLRmagazine 164 – Rolling out the red carpet for ISTAR

DLR study – climate protection through curbing carbon dioxide emissions?

DLR commences extended minimal operations

CIMON-2 makes its debut on the ISS

DLR technologies for humanitarian aid

Supporting small airports using virtual reality

Gravity deceleration manoeuvre close to Earth – with a view of the Moon

Digitalisation in agriculture – field testing DLR technologies

DLR retrofits 3D printer to produce medical protective equipment

How the digitalisation of aircraft cabins enables innovations for tomorrow's passengers

Institute of Composite Structures and Adaptive Systems: number of employees (2019)

Transport – Revenues 2018 (Data in million euro)

Institute of System Architectures in Aeronautics: number of employees (2019)

Institute of Aerospace Medicine: number of employees (2019)

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Chair of the DLR Executive Board is honoured with the Women in Aerospace Europe Outstanding Achievement Award 2020

DLR commences extended minimal operations

8th Industrial Days at the DLR site in Lampoldshausen

Pascale Ehrenfreund takes office as President of the IAF

Space – accessibility, diplomacy and cooperation

The DLR delegation during a visit to the JAXA Tsukuba Space Centre on 31 July 2019

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and DLR welcome European policy-makers to Brussels