On Tuesday afternoon, DARE was given a place on the wall of fame of the faculty of Aerospace Engineering for its accomplishment with the Stratos project.

Disguised as a post flight meeting, the Stratos team members were invited to the faculty, where they found out that the “post flight meeting” was actually a celebration for breaking the European altitude record. Dean Jacco Hoekstra, Rector Magnificus Jacob Fokkema and CEO of Dutch Space Bart Reijnen congratulated the Stratos team and team leader Mark in special with what they called a magnificent achievement. Dean Hoekstra said that he hoped that after the “Nuna effect” the faculty of Aerospace Engineering and the TU Delft as a whole would profit from a “Stratos effect” which shows high school students that on TU Delft it is possible to achieve your dreams.

The wall of fame is a wall on the faculty of Aerospace Engineering directly after the entrance in the main hall where exceptional achievements by Aerospace students and employees are commemorated. As of today Delft Aerospace Rocket Engineering is present on this wall with Stratos.

Project leader Mark Uitendaal receives the plaque that will be placed on the wall of fame. Source: TU Delft

Team poses with Stratos in front of the Aerospace building. Source: TU Delft

Mark receives a gift from all team members from Christina. Source: TU Delft

Also, a picture from the flight:

A close up of the separation of the main stage and the booster. (Click for full view)