ABOUT DLR and ESA

DLR – Knowledge for Tomorrow

DLR is the Federal Republic of Germany’s research centre for aeronautics and space. We conduct research and development activities in the fields of aeronautics, space, energy, transport, security and digitalisation.

An active member of the Helmholtz Association

As the largest institution in the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres, DLR is responsible for the fields of aeronautics, space, transport and energy research.

Germany’s major non-university research institutions come together under the Helmholtz name. They are dedicated to finding solutions to major and pressing societal issues relating to Earth and the environment, health, energy, the structure of matter and key technologies. The work also includes aeronautics, space and transport. Research and development work is conducted on topics that range all the way from fundamental principles to their application in the form of services and products.

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DLR institutes and facilities involved in LUNA

DLR site in Cologne with headquarters of the Executive Board, © DLR

ESA 

The European Space Agency is dedicated to the peaceful exploration and use of space for the benefit of everyone. Established in 1975, we now have 22 Member States and for more than 40 years we have promoted European scientific and industrial interests in space.

ESA is Europe’s comprehensive space agency, active across every area of the space sector and bringing its benefits to people in everyday life, as well as to businesses.

ESA’s European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne, Germany, is the European centre of excellence for astronaut training, operations and space medicine. Home to ESA’s astronaut corps, it equips Europeans to fly to the International Space Station today, while preparing for an exciting future of space exploration beyond low Earth orbit.

 

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EAC buiding in Cologne, © ESA