Research labCologne, DE
German Aerospace Center
Germany’s national aeronautics and space research centre
- Founded
- 1969
- Team
- 5001+
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About
Germany’s national research centre for aeronautics, space, energy, transport and security; also acts as the country’s space agency and manages the national space programme.
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) conducts applied and basic research across aeronautics, space, energy, transport and security. It operates the German Space Operations Center, rocket-engine test facilities and numerous institutes, and represents Germany in ESA and other international programmes.
DLR was formed in 1969 by merger of predecessor institutes (current name adopted 1997 after incorporation of the former space agency DARA). Headquarters are in Cologne. It employs approximately 11,800 people at about 30 locations across Germany.
Signals
- 45 JAXA's MMX set to launch in October to bring the first Phobos sample back to Earth ESA
- 71 Exolaunch Selected as Launch Integrator for DLR and NASA's GRACE-C Mission, Opening New Launch Capacity for Customers and Providing EXOtube Modular Launch Adapter Exolaunch
- 1 Mars Express flies over Schiaparelli Crater, a 460 km basin on Mars ESA
Headquarters
German Aerospace Center is headquartered in Cologne, Germany (50.85°N 7.12°E).
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