:ENVIHAB – THE NEW RESEARCH FACILITY FOR HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT AND TERRESTRIAL APPLICATIONS AT DLR, COLOGNE, GERMANY

摘要

A modularly designed research facility of the Institute of Aerospace Medicine which will in part be open to the public to be visited and experienced, :envihab will be inaugurated on the DLR Cologne-Porz premises in July 2013. Its purpose is to study complex problems presented by a closed life-support system (:envihab = environmental habitat) and the interactions between humans and the environment. It is expected that :envihab will significantly contribute to the solution of increasingly pertinent environmental problems on Earth. It will deliver industry-relevant results of scientific progress together with its economic advantages, and will encourage public debate about important futureoriented questions regarding human life. At the same time, :envihab will demonstrate a unique new concept of displaying to the public the fascinating world of science in an authentic environment. It is our hope that :envihab will provide lasting inspiration for young researchers in industry and science.