Today we received the exciting news that DARE has been nominated for the Nederlands Lucht- en Ruimtevaat Fonds (NLF) prize for our work on Stratos II. The NLF prize is awarded to three of the best ideas in the space and aerospace area from the Dutch WO, HBO and MBO students. After the nominations, a prize of € 10.000 will be awarded to the best idea in each of educational categories.

DARE is nominated for it’s work in designing, building and launching a rocket called Stratos II to over 50 kilometers altitude. Because DARE is connected to the TU Delft, DARE is eligible for competing for the price in the WO student category. Part of the campaign to launch Stratos II is designing a rocket engine producing 10.000 Newtons of thrust. Stratos II will break the European altitude record and carry various scientific experiments in it’s nose capsule. After launch the capsule will be recovered.

The award ceremony will be held on the 9th of November. More information can be found at the NLF website.