Columbus is a science laboratory that is part of the International Space Station (ISS) and is the largest single contribution to the ISS made by the European Space Agency (ESA).
The Columbus Module on the International Space Station
Hans Schlegel working on outfitting Columbus
Loading of Columbus at the Bremen airport into an Airbus Beluga
Columbus's position on the ISS
The German Aerospace Center is the national center for aerospace, energy and transportation research of Germany, founded in 1969. It is headquartered in Cologne with 35 locations throughout Germany. The DLR is engaged in a wide range of research and development projects in national and international partnerships.
German Space Operations Center in Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich
The DLR Institute of Flight Systems operates this helicopter as part of the Flying Helicopter Simulator (FHS).
Martian volcano Ceraunius Tholus in perspective by the HRSC aboard Mars Express