Projects

  • STAN TWO PROJECT – Solar Eclipse from 30 km above Earth

    STAN TWO PROJECT – Solar Eclipse from 30 km above Earth

    “Hier kommt die Sonne” – these are the lyrics to the song „Sonne” by „Rammstein”, and I can paraphrase those words quite well in the context of this mission. Hier kommt die totale Sonnenfinsternis which can be translated “Here comes the total solar eclipse.” Where? Spain. When? August 12th, 2026. Why am I talking about it? Because I want to capture it from a stratospheric balloon! Welcome to my newest project!

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  • STAN ONE PROJECT – my first conquest of the stratosphere

    STAN ONE PROJECT – my first conquest of the stratosphere

    How did I get interested in stratospheric balloon flights? How did I build my first payload? And did this project have any purpose beyond just being a hobby? You’ll find the answers to these and other questions in this post. Enjoy your reading.

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