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Swiss pilot takes big step closer to solar plane altitude record

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Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan got within around a thousand meters of setting a new altitude record in a solar-powered plane on Sunday as he chases the goal of breaking the 10,000 meters barrier.

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Swiss pilot takes big step closer to solar plane altitude record

Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan got within around a thousand meters of setting a new altitude record in a solar-powered plane on Sunday as he chases the goal of breaking the 10,000 meters barrier.

The SolarStratos team successfully completed the highest solar-electric flight in its history on Sunday. Raphaël Domjan reached an altitude of 8,224 meters, according to GPS data transmitted by his team. However, the world record (9,235 meters) was not broken.

The Solarstratos team completed the highest solar and electric flight in its history on Sunday. According to the GPS data provided by his team, Raphaël Domjan reached a height of 8224 meters. However, the world record of 9235 meters was not broken.

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TechXplore broke the news in on Sunday, August 10, 2025.
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