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DLR and the International Year of Quantum, 2025
Quantum technologies in space – with very down-to-Earth benefits
Quantum clocks on navigation satellites provide a crucial source of precise timing information – essential for navigation systems, energy grids, communications networks, and even financial transactions.
Quantum technologies promise more accurate satellite navigation and a unified time signal
In the future, ultra-precise time signals from laser clocks on satellites could enable centimetre-level positioning and enhance global data transmission.
Quantum computing simulations for developing advanced materials
Quantum computers are expected to be able to simulate atomic structures and interactions with unmatched precision, accelerating the development of novel materials for high-tech applications in industry and everyday life.
Video: Laser clocks for global accuracy
A new laser clock from DLR has achieved a record level of accuracy for future space clocks. In 30 million years, it would only be one second off. The quantum properties of iodine molecules in a gas cell set the optical clock’s rhythm. In the future, space-qualified laser clocks should enable satellite navigation with centimetre precision and provide a global time standard.
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Date and time | Location | Event | How to join |
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28 March 2025 15:00 to 20:00 | Cologne XPOST Gladbacher Wall 5 50670 Köln | DLR invites you to join us at the XPost in Cologne for World Space Day 2025. Together with the European Space Agency (ESA), we will present fascinating insights into the diverse world of space research. | Pre-registration required: |
29 March 2025 10:00 to 17:00 | Bonn German Space Agency at DLR Königswinterer Straße 522-524 | Open Day at the German Space Agency at DLR Major aerospace exhibition and lecture programme for all ages | Pre-registration required |
2 April 2025 9:45 to 11:00 | Hannover Hannover Messe 2025 Halle 2
| Tech Transfer Stage | With a ticket to Hannover Messe |
8 April 2025 16:00 to 21:00 | Ulm German Aerospace Center (DLR) Wilhelm-Runge-Straße 10 89081 Ulm | NANUUU NIGHT Festival of Quantum Technology hosted by the Urban Development Association Ulm/Neu-Ulm | Tickets available from the Urban Development Association Ulm/Neu-Ulm |
23 May 2025 16:00 to 20:00 | Ulm University of Ulm East Campus | Get a taste of campus life – with a focus on quantum science | No booking required |