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Institute of Flight Guidance

Air traffic plays a crucial role in ensuring the mobility of people and goods around the globe. Environmental impact, aircraft noise and resistance to disruptions must be balanced with sufficient ...
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Microphones in and below the flow

Noise source identification is made possible by microphones outside the flow (on the red square), while a 'noise carpet' is measured using microphones mounted on a wing within the flow and on a ...
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Around the Flaugergues crater on Mars – the trajectory

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FuN research infrastructure - Chassis platform of the future

The "Next Generation Train" (NGT) is a leading concept for transport research at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR). This double-decker, lightweight high-speed train forms the framework for the ...
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CHEOPS fährt seine Ernte ein

Mit CHEOPS wurde eine Planetensystem um einen roten Zwergstern entdeckt. Vier Planeten umkreisen diesen Stern. Der vierte und ...
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Ariane-6-Rakete mit vier Boostern bereit für ihren Erststart

Nach fünf erfolgreichen Starts in Folge mit zwei Boostern soll die europäische Trägerrakete Ariane 6 nun ihren Erststart mit vier Feststoffboostern absolvieren. Der Start ist für den 12. Februar 2026 ...
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World-first in-flight measurements of contrails from hydrogen propulsion

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 ...
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GRACE-C – German-US-American environmental mission has been extended

The German Space Agency at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the US space agency NASA are continuing their gravity field measurements from space with the 'Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment - ...
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Mond und Mars im Blick: Neues Kontrollzentrum für astronautische Raumfahrt geplant

Für die astronautische Raumfahrt von morgen wird am DLR in Oberpfaffenhofen ein neues Kontrollzentrum entstehen: das Human ...
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Wanted: terrestrial astronauts for bed rest study

Beginning in autumn 2024, the upcoming study in collaboration with NASA aims to explore the factors contributing to astronauts' coordination issues following missions in space and potential mitigation ...
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These crops grow in Germany – six-year analysis

New Earth observation datasets reveal the diversity and usage of agricultural land. Estimates of water requirements and pest susceptibility are also made possible. Sentinel satellite data was analysed ...
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China leads in offshore wind energy – Germany and the EU fall behind

More than 15,100 offshore wind turbines are in operation worldwide – with China operating more than half of them. China has seen rapid growth in offshore wind capacity in recent years, with installed ...