Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)

DLR is the national aeronautics and space research centre of the Federal Republic of Germany. Its extensive research and development work in aeronautics, space, energy, transport and security is integrated into national and international cooperative ventures. Conducting cutting-edge research, strengthening core competencies, harnessing potential synergies and providing incentives for innovation – this is DLR’s increasingly strong response to the new challenges of the 21st century and the basis of its efforts to help solve them.