Solar panel maps for the whole of Germany can aid policy makers. The model identifies the orientation of roofs and determines potential energy output based on the hours of sunshine. All publicly ...

The world's first in-flight measurements of contrails from a hydrogen-powered turbojet engine have been conducted. The measurements provide new insights into the climate impact of contrails produced ...

+++ Update: Hera lifted off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral in Florida, USA, on 7 October 2024 at 10:52 local time (16:52 CEST) with its solar arrays deploying about one hour later. Hera is ...

A laser clock developed by DLR has achieved a record level of accuracy for optical clocks, with a deviation of just one second every 30 million years. Laser clocks are set to improve satellite ...

In the run-up to this year's JEC World's Leading Trade Fair for Composite Materials in Paris, the prototype of a sustainable house wall developed in the BMBF-funded DACCUSS-Pre project was honoured.

Last week, our colleague Dr. Stefan Baumgartner was awarded the „Otto-Lilienthal-Forschungssemesters 2024” during a scientific colloquium at the DLR Space Agency in Bonn. After receiving this ...

The aim is to significantly improve the accuracy and speed of predictions using machine learning methods. The new approach of the researchers combines models across different scales and varying ...

The Space Symposium is a forum for extensive exchange with international space collaborators. At this year's event, a framework agreement was signed with South Korea's national space agency. An ...

World's first in-flight emissions measurements behind a turboprop aircraft powered by 100 percent synthetic Fischer-Tropsch fuel. The measurements serve as a basis for the climate assessment of ...

As part of the oLAF project, DLR has been investigating intelligent load control systems for aircraft. These systems make aircraft more efficient and comfortable for passengers by detecting wind gusts ...

The LUNA facility is designed to replicate conditions on the lunar surface. The research centre will prepare astronauts and robots for missions to the Moon. The joint DLR and ESA endeavour makes use ...

On 20 April 2025, NASA's Lucy spacecraft will fly past asteroid (52246) Donaldjohanson, which measures nearly four kilometres in diameter, at a distance of 960 kilometres. This serves as a dress ...