Global secure communication fit for space Tap-proof communication is a matter of national interest. Quantum communication is inherently secure, but over long distances has so far only been achievable using ...

The Lunar Agriculture Module (LAM) is a joint project between DLR, the Canadian Space Agency, and NASA. The module can perform essential life support functions within a future lunar habitat. ...

Hologram generator brings space exploration to life Holograms reveal what would otherwise remain hidden from the naked eye. These three-dimensional images suspended in space allow us, for example, to immerse ...

The missions of German ESA astronauts Alexander Gerst and Matthias Maurer When astronauts set off for space, their missions capture the imagination. However, the flights of German ESA astronauts Alexander ...

Protecting space infrastructure and warning of hazards Never before in the history of spaceflight have there been more active satellites in Earth’s orbit alongside more space debris than there are ...

A German small satellite aboard Artemis II On board the Artemis II mission was a German small satellite selected by the German Space Agency at DLR and supported with funds ...

ESA spacecraft on its way to Jupiter's icy moons On 14 April 2023, the JUICE (JUpiter ICy Moons Explorer) large-class mission launched into space. The objective of the European Space ...

German multispectral camera for weather forecasting The number of extreme weather events is increasing significantly. To take protective measures in good time, we rely on precise weather information. Issuing warnings ...

German-French small satellite for detecting methane The German-French small satellite MERLIN (Methane Remote Sensing Lidar Mission) is a climate mission scheduled to launch in 2030. The aim of the three-year ...

For the exploration of the martian moons Phobos and Deimos – the European MMX landing vehicle Idefix MMX (Martian Moons eXploration) is a mission of the Japanese space agency JAXA ...