DLR_Summer_School under the motto "The future of European space flight"
September 16, 2022
DLR_Summer_School under the motto "The future of European space flight"
DLR_Summer_School at the Lampoldshausen site
In the active phase, the DLR Institute of Space Propulsion at the Lampoldshausen site offers test bench and laboratory facilities for developing and testing space propulsion systems.
First cramming theory and then putting it directly into practice. At this year's DLR_Summer_School from September 5 to 16, 2022 at the DLR site in Lampoldshausen, this was once again possible in the presence of the unique test bench facilities. A total of 19 students from all over Germany deepened their own knowledge in the field of space propulsion and complementary topics.
Combination of aerospace theory and practice
The two-week program consisted of lectures, active phases and project work: Scientists from DLR, the European Space Agency ESA, the French space agency CNES, the space industry ArianeGroup and other European space partners gave presentations on current projects and developments, for example in the field of microlaunchers, the use of artificial intelligence in space propulsion systems, as well as on the future of European space flight. The students were able to interact directly with experts and gained unique insights into space travel and the working world that lies ahead of them. During the active phase, the DLR Institute of Space Propulsion at the Lampoldshausen site offered unique opportunities to experiment and put theory into practice with its test bench and laboratory facilities for developing and testing space propulsion systems, as well as the DLR_School_Lab facilities.
The task of developing a concept for a European micro-launcher was to be solved in the project work. The students developed a concept in groups and presented the results to a DLR panel of experts at the end of the DLR_Summer_School. The challenge was to apply the previous experience from the active phases and the content of the presentations in practice. The panel of experts evaluated the different concepts according to various criteria such as economic efficiency, innovation and feasibility, giving the students valuable feedback for their work.
