🛰️Sentinel-1D satellite successfully launched! 🚀 Together with its companion satellite Sentinel-1C (launched in 2024), 1D will capture Earth’s surface in its entirety every 6 days! A major step for Earth observation.🌍 ℹ️ www.dlr.de/en/latest/ne...

🚀 #WatchLive: Tonight we have the launch of the #Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite on Ariane 6 flight #VA265. Tune in from 20:35 GMT/21:35 CET on #ESAwebTV2 to watch live. 📺 watch.esa.int More details👇 @cnes.fr @euspa.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @thalesaleniaspace.bsky.social @transport.esa.int

Launch Readiness Review concludes: we are ready! 🛰️Earth observer Copernicus Sentinel-1D is on its #Ariane6 rocket and set for launch. ☁️ Weather conditions favourable. 🚀 Liftoff at 21:03 GMT/22:03 CET ▶️ Watch live: www.esa.int/Applications...

🌕 From Moon dust to mission essentials! At the #LUNA hall, 8 teams competed in the @esa.int Space Resources Challenge 2025. Team BREMEN (DLR + DFKI) showed off with the Coyote III rover🤖 & a Moon dust processor 🏗️– paving the way for long-term missions to the Moon! 🌙

✈️ Science in free-fall! @dlr-spaceagency.bsky.social's 45th parabolic flight campaign lifts off from 🇫🇷! Eleven German experiments explore microgravity aboard the ZERO-G Airbus—from hydrogen bubbles to liquid metal spacecraft tech. 🔬 35 mins of weightlessness, without even going to space!🌍

The 45th parabolic flight campaign of @dlr-en.bsky.social & Novespace is starting! Our @uni-magdeburg.de are there! Aboard is the CIRCULATION 1 experiment to test the functionality of the our #EUfunded magneto-acoustic bioprinter under microgravity conditions! 🧲 🔊 💗 Photos by Katrin Maria S

🌕 Robots on the Moon — almost! Eight teams from 🇨🇦 🇩🇰 🇩🇪 🇱🇺 🇵🇱 🇬🇧 tested robotic systems to dig and sort simulated Moon soil at the @esa.int - @dlr-en.bsky.social LUNA facility in Cologne, Germany. ✨ The goal? Tech for sustainable lunar living. 🔗 www.esa.int/Science_Expl...

🚀Ariane 6 Vinci engine – now made in Germany! 🇩🇪 Following a joint agreement by ArianeGroup and DLR, ArianeGroup Germany will take over final assembly and testing of the Vinci engine — the powerhouse behind Ariane 6’s upper stage!

🚁 New drone test facility unveiled! As part of the #Flybots initiative, a collaboration with @tu-braunschweig.de, we have constructed a drone cage ⛓️ – a place where unmanned aerial systems can be tested in a safe environment, with no chance of them flying off 🪰

📡✈️ Quantum communication takes off! As part of the QuNET initiative, researchers from DLR and partners have successfully measured quantum channels between a DLR research aircraft and a ground station — a major milestone in quantum-secure communication. 📢

👣 One small step… 🌙 Matthias Maurer steps into the future at LUNA, Europe's Moon on Earth 🌍 This @esa.int/@dlr-en.bsky.social lunar surface analogue facility is helping scientists, engineers and astronauts better prepare for our return to the Moon youtu.be/CLWkrOFH5mQ

Ram 🐐, Confuse 🌀, Trap 🔒– that’s how we take out unwanted drones! In the CUSTODIAN project, we're combining expertise from all corners of DLR to detect, assess & neutralise rogue drones. The threat of drones in 🇩🇪 & beyond is on the rise, and we're ready to counter it. 💪

Dust devils dancing on Mars! 🌪️ Over 1000 of these speedy whirlwinds were tracked by scientists from Univ. of Bern and DLR using deep learning and 20 years of data from the #HRSC & #CaSSIS instruments. They provide a great insight into the weather, climate & surface conditions of Mars. 🔴🧪

PLATO’s epic journey from Germany 🇩🇪 to @esa.int’s ESTEC! 🚛 🏗️ 🚢 Too big for standard transport, the PLATO space telescope travelled 900km by country road and giant ship. Now at ESTEC, it’s gearing up for testing – including in Europe’s largest vacuum chamber – to prep for its mission to space! 🌌🔭

🌎 🛰️ Check out the first data from the METimage instrument on board EUMETSAT's MetOp-SG-A1 satellite! This advanced instrument observes clouds, land, sea and ice, providing key insights into weather forecasting, nowcasting, and climate monitoring. eumetsat.int/metimage-del... 📸 @eumetsat.int

💛 Explore Mars’ golden-yellow highlands! This month, our #HRSC 📸 aboard @esa.int’s #MarsExpress takes us on a stunning flight over Xanthe Terra – from the deep Shalbatana Vallis to the rugged Hydraotes Chaos, revealing Mars in all its golden-yellow glory. 🔴✨ 📽️: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin

🆕 The discovery of new complex organic molecules at Saturn's #Enceladus enhances the likelihood that the moon is habitable 🪐 On Earth, these molecules are involved in chemical reaction chains that lead to the more complex molecules essential for life. Read more 👉 www.esa.int/Science_Expl... 🔭 🧪 ☄️

DLR is going hypersonic! 🚀 For 170 seconds our ATHEAt experimental flight will soar at 50 km altitude – reaching speeds between Mach 8 & 10 (around 12,000km/h!). Launching from Norway this autumn, ATHEAt will give us insights into the forces 💥 affecting hypersonic craft at low altitudes.

🚁 Every second counts in emergencies!🚨 With our #ADELE drone, responders get live images even before arriving – boosting speed, coordination & saving lives. 🤝Partnered with Vodafone & Frequentis, we just completed a successful test with Rostock Fire Brigade. The future is looking up!📡

📍🌕 Landing a spacecraft on the Moon with pinpoint precision while relying on ground-based tracking systems is complex and costly. A recent PhD project, co-funded by @esa.int, @dlr-en.bsky.social and OHB explored how we could teach spacecraft to find their own way 🧭🛰️ 👉 www.esa.int/Enabling_Sup...

What will aviation look like in 2070? Our new DEvelopment Pathways for Aviation (DEPA) 2070 study sheds light on the opportunities and challenges expected in the next fifty years. What did we find out? 🧵

#HALO: 1st #HALOsouth science flight on 11 Sep: preparations began at 5:00 AM, with take-off at 9:00 AM & landing at 16:45. / Ausschnitte aus dem ersten wiss. Flug von #HALO-South am 11.9.: Die Vorbereitungen begannen um 5:00 Uhr morgens, der Start erfolgte um 9:00 Uhr & die Landung um 16:45 Uhr.

Earthquakes, extreme weather, accidents – how do we prepare for such devastating events? We participated in NATO's civil disaster exercise last week to test technologies that help keep people, property and rescue workers safe during emergency situations: www.dlr.de/en/latest/ne...

Do you know how we measure #cloud #droplets from inside the #clouds using the #HALO #aircraft? The #HALOsouth mission is equipped with a unique set of instruments ... / @dlr-en.bsky.social @unileipzig.bsky.social @tropos-de.bsky.social @leibniz-gemeinschaft.de @dfg.de #BMFTR @mpic.de @kit.edu

Today, @esa.int's Columbus lab on the International Space Station circled Earth for the 100,000th time🎉 During that time, we’ve seen: 🧳4.26 billion km travelled 🧪250+ experiments 👩‍🚀16 ESA astronauts 🥼75 m³ of lab space 🕣19,280 shifts run by the Columbus Control Centre 🔗 www.esa.int/Science_Expl...

🥳PLATO, @esa.int's planet-hunting space telescope, has arrived at their ESTEC facility in the Netherlands, after its successful integration in Germany in June. We're looking forward to the next steps, when its solar panels and sunshield are fitted ahead of the planned launch in 2026! 🔭 #Exoplanets

#HALOsouth: #survival suit fit #check, an essential step before #HALO #South #flights over the remote #SouthernOcean. 1st science flight from #Christchurch is scheduled for 10 Sep (local time)! / @dlr-de.bsky.social @tropos-de.bsky.social @unileipzig.bsky.social / #TwoNationsOneClimate #NewZealand

Prof. Mira L. Pöhlker, principal investigator of the #HALOSouth project, takes us inside the vision of this #HALO mission across the #SouthernHemisphere's skies to uncover how #aerosols, #clouds, and #climate are interconnected. @dlr-en.bsky.social @tropos-de.bsky.social @unileipzig.bsky.social

The ⚡power⚡ of clean energy! Our BALIS project hit a major milestone: both the electric motor and fuel cell system surpassed a 1 MEGAWATT output! 🔋 Powered by green hydrogen, this tech could mean CO₂-free mobility for ships, trucks & planes. We’re on our way to climate compatible transport! ✈️🌱

Big news from the edge of space! ✨🎈 Our OSAS-B instrument just made the first-ever high-precision measurements of atomic oxygen at 31 km altitude – from a balloon! In collaboration with @cnes.fr and CSA, the balloon was successfully launched from Canada as part of the #StratoScience2025 campaign!

✈️✨ Big milestone for DLR’s D328® #UpLift! Our flying test lab for #sustainableaviation just successfully completed a ground vibration test. This helps us predict flight behaviour and fast-track eco-friendly upgrades. One step closer to climate-compatible skies! 🌱🛫 ℹ️: www.dlr.de/en/latest/ne...

Researchers of #MainzUniversity are involved in the HALO-South mission over the Southern Ocean near New Zealand 👇 Read more at 👉 www.dlr.de/en/latest/ne...

💡 Curious to learn more about #TechDiplomacy ❓ Read more in the paper "Sharing the Same Playground? An Analysis of the Private Sector's Role in Tech Diplomacy" by Katharina Höne from our member @dlr-en.bsky.social Projektträger 👇 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Not all dogs fetch sticks…🐕 some fetch martian samples 🔴 Meet @esa.int's robot dog Spot, who is helping to test how astronauts command robotic teams for future missions to the Moon and Mars 🌌🚀. Happy #InternationalDogDay ✨

✈️ HALO-South Takes Flight! Our #HALO research aircraft is heading down south!🧭 Starting this September, HALO will fly over the Southern Ocean – one of the cloudiest and cleanest regions on Earth. A rare look at unpolluted skies! #HALOSouth #AtmosphericResearch #CleanAir

ESA's Juice mission to Jupiter is on track for its gravity-assist flyby at Venus on 31 August, following the successful resolution of a spacecraft anomaly that temporarily disrupted communication with Earth. www.esa.int/Enabling_Sup...

What we can’t prevent, we offset! 💚 By investing in UN certified projects via Atmosfair, DLR offset 4247.5 tonnes of CO2 in 2022. In the process we reduced wood-reliance and made homes safer and healthier with biogas systems in 🇳🇵 Nepal & efficient stoves in 🇷🇼 Rwanda. ℹ️ www.dlr.de/en/dlr/about...

How do you picture light? A wave? 〰️ How do you picture atoms? Like a ball? ⚛️ Well, #quantummechanics says they can be both! DLR scientists have just demonstrated for the first time that atoms can behave as waves that can ‘see’ into the shape of things... 🧪

🚅🔗 DLR’s virtual train coupling is getting ready for the rails! As part of the #R2DATO project, our team successfully tested a new system that lets trains run closer together—improving efficiency, boosting rail way capacity, and paving the way for autonomous trains! ℹ️ www.dlr.de/en/latest/ne...

🌳 Green is the answer! 🌿 Our heat stress research shows urban greenery can dramatically reduce city temperatures. Every park, every tree, every green roof matters in the fight against #urbanheat! 🌡️ DLR is helping cities plan smarter, cooler futures. 🏙️✨ ℹ️: www.dlr.de/en/latest/ne...

#50YearsOfESA #2003 Launched on 2 June 2003 from Baikonur, Mars Express was Europe’s first mission to the Red Planet and is still in operation around Mars today, 22 years later! www.esa.int/Science_Expl... @science.esa.int @dlr-de.bsky.social @dlr-en.bsky.social @operations.esa.int

We have a mission!🛰️ #MetopSGA1 made it safely to its new home in orbit with our METimage camera onboard! Congratulations to @dlr-spaceagency.bsky.social and all collaborators on this beautiful launch!‬🚀

It’s almost launch day! 🚀 The last instruments have been checked, @transport.esa.int & @arianespace.bsky.social’s Ariane 6 rocket 🚀 looks perfect and @dlr-spaceagency.bsky.social's #METimage is safely tucked away inside! 🛰 We are all set for launch in L-15 hours!

🔥🌊 Extreme weather on the rise – early warnings save lives! On 13 Aug, 02:37 CEST, our #METimage camera will launch🚀 on @eumetsat.int’s Metop-SGA1 satellite - to scan Earth in 20 spectral channels 🌈 and help monitor weather in real time for accurate #nowcasts and early extreme weather warnings.

We’re just days away from the launch of #MetopSGA1! The upper composite housing the satellite has been transferred to the #Ariane6 launcher. 🚀 Are you ready? 🗓 Launch: 12 Aug 📍 Europe’s Spaceport, Kourou 🔗 Lift off scheduled at 21:37 local time (00:37 UTC, 02:37 CEST on August 13): bit.ly/4onryyV

🔴Welcome to the 'Wild West' of Mars 🌵 This month, DLR’s #HRSC onboard @esa.int’s #MarsExpress reveals the western part of the Acheron Fossae region, which might look familiar. 🔍 Its rounded hills and mesas evoke an old western🎥 – just without the cowboys🤠 ℹ️ www.dlr.de/en/latest/ne...

🛰️⛈️#METimage is ready to launch on @eumetsat.int’s #MetopSGA1 next week! The German designed and built instrument was developed under the leadership of the @dlr-spaceagency.bsky.social and will improve short-term weather forecasts, including during extreme weather events. ℹ️ www.dlr.de/en/latest/ne...

🦴 We've got our own robot Krypto! @esa.int's Spot was on the hunt, fetching martian samples as part of the Surface Avatar experiment with @dlr-en.bsky.social. Pretty punk rock for a robot dog 🤘🐕‍🦺 ♫ Punkrocker - Teddybears ft. Iggy Pop, as heard in #Superman

🤖 Imagine controlling 4 robots exploring a Mars-like landscape… from the International Space Station 💫 Last week, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim guided @esa.int and @dlr-en.bsky.social robots in the final Surface Avatar experiment, testing human-robot teamwork for future space missions 🌕🚀 🧵👇

✈️DLR is taking to the skies to protect our soil! 🌱 Healthy soil is vanishing fast, and no soil means no food! DLR’s AgriROSE campaign is using aircraft to test radar & hyperspectral tech to monitor crops & soil from the sky, forming a foundation for sustainable agriculture and climate resilience💪