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MSU Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project

Sector: Solar • Location: Spain

Source: YPR

Project
Planned

Montana State University engineering students will use high-altitude balloons to study the earth's atmosphere during the total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. The project involves sending equipment above the clouds and to the boundary of the stratosphere to take photos and gather data to help scientists learn more about the climate.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Solar, Education
Location
Spain
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
YPR

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The project “MSU Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Solar sector, located in Spain. Taiyo aggregates data on it from YPR.

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2026-07-22

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Montana State University engineering students will use high-altitude balloons to study the earth's atmosphere during the total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. The project involves sending equipment above the clouds and to the boundary of the stratosphere to take photos and gather data to help scientists learn more about the climate.

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Science and Research

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Spain

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Sector

Solar, Education

Article published date

2026-03-27

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