... of research such as biology, medicine as well as fundamental physics conducting experiments in microgravity. In example new insights about crystal formation were gained, which can be applied to the development of innovative medication or microchip...
... be followed quite easily. Therefore physicists not only had a system at their fingertips that could give insights into the ‘atomistic world’ of matter - seeing individual particles interacting, producing co-operative phenomena, phase transitions...
... in 11 narrow bands of wavelengths on the electromagnetic spectrum. False-colour imagery is used to provide additional scientific insights - the near infrared (band 5) in this image can be helpful for understanding vegetation and ecology because...
... musings for another new generation whilst in orbit. Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, while on the ISS, gave us an insight into his life, and re-popularised David Bowie’s space musings for another new generation. British astronaut...
... developed by DLR. In addition to the already flown or still operational missions, various projects are currently underway. The InSight mission is being prepared with NASA, and DLR is contributing the HP3 (Heat Flow and Physical Properties...
he scientific focus of MOONWALK was to evaluate new technologies for the interaction of astronauts with helper robots on planetary surfaces. Between 2013 and 2016, a number of technologies and technical systems were demonstrated and tested in two ...