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Solar Plane

Powered by sunlight. Built by students.

Stanford Solar Plane project aircraft and team outdoors

Powered by sunlight. Built by students.

Explore what it takes to keep an aircraft aloft on solar energy. The project develops lightweight structures and solar-powered systems toward its goal of long-duration autonomous flight. Work spans design, prototyping, solar encapsulation, and carbon-fiber fabrication.

  • Solar power
  • Lightweight structures
  • Autonomy

Join the team

No application required. All Stanford students are welcome.

Our workspace is Durand 401. Contact the club to get involved and learn about access and safety training.

Already in the club Slack? Find us in #solar-airplane.

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Project co-leads

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