How does an idea born in a student environment turn into a space company of its own that takes off like a rocket? Victor Elliesen takes you on the journey of four friends who were able to channel their enthusiasm for space into various projects during their studies before founding a startup. Student teams like ARIS played a key role in this process.

In his presentation, Victor not only discusses technology and space exploration, but also highlights the people behind them: young teams who take on responsibility, weather setbacks, bounce back, and work together to bring ideas to life that initially seem impossible.

This short lecture shows why student initiatives are much more than just a hobby alongside one’s studies. They are places where friendships are formed. It is an environment in which young people develop technical skills, where their resilience grows, and where entrepreneurial courage can flourish. Stellar Alpina emerged from precisely this environment and pursues the vision of reimagining mobility in space: from orbit to beyond the Moon.