BERLIN - Space is a key technology for the future, essential for exploring planets, Earth observation and security. Satellites and space probes equipped with highly specialised observation instruments are indispensable for all of these missions. To consolidate its expertise in space instrumentation and space research, the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) established the Institute of Space Research in Berlin-Adlershof on 1 May 2025. The result is a globally leading centre of excellence for optical sensor systems, dedicated to understanding the diversity of planetary bodies, monitoring our planet and supporting security applications, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) reports. Continue reading original article.
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21 May 2025 - The new DLR Institute of Space Research is the result of a merger between the former DLR Institutes of Optical Sensor Systems and Planetary Research, both previously based at the Berlin-Adlershof technology park. "With the new Institute of Space Research, we want to build on our achievements and fully harness existing expertise to further strengthen and develop DLR's site in Berlin-Adlershof," explains Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla, Chair of the DLR Executive Board. "With approximately 300 employees, the institute covers the entire chain – from the initial research idea, through design, construction and verification of instruments, to their operational use and the processing, scientific evaluation and archiving of acquired data. This enables us to introduce new technologies through the exchange of knowledge with our colleagues in research, industry, business and public institutions."
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