The agreement will allow Israeli entities to plan and run experiments in the near space environment using a family of innovative stratospheric balloons capable of steering and soft landing
Zero2Infinity and SPACECIALIST today signed a cooperation agreement that will allow students from the age of 12 and older to plan and run experiments in the near space environment using a family of innovative stratospheric balloons capable of steering and soft landing at a particularly attractive price (starting at $600 per kilogram for schools and academia). As a result of the agreement, SPACECIALIST will be authorized to act as an integrator for Zero2Infinity.
Space is the Place: Zero2Infinity's balloon descent, which reaches the edge of space and above the atmosphere, allows students, researchers and developers access to near space in environmentally friendly ways that do not pollute or impact. With the help of these balloons, anyone can plan, build and run experiments and research in fields such as physics, biology, biomedical engineering, pharmacology, chemistry and more.
The experiments include, among others
- The study of the space environment
- Stargazing
- Land observations
- Zero gravity experiments
- Effects of cosmic radiation on organisms
- free fall
- Aerodynamics
- Researching asteroids and "shooting stars"
The CEO of Zero2Infinity, José Mariano López Urdiales, said, "We are excited about the opportunity to work with the SPACECIALIST company and offer launch opportunities to the nearest space in Israel. We want to be a source of inspiration for students and youth in Israel through the development of space projects. We believe that scientific-technological-engineering (STEM) education will make it possible to sprout the engineers and technological leaders of tomorrow and preserve Israel's status as a world hi-tech center"
The CEO of SPACECIALIST, Meidad Pariente, said, "We are excited about the opportunity to present to the youth, students, academia and industry in Israel a unique and extraordinary opportunity to launch technological and scientific experiments into near space on a family of stratospheric balloons capable of a soft and precise landing" Parienta added and said "Zero2Infinity's big balloon is soon going to offer manned flights of up to eight people, I'm looking forward to being among the first to get almost to the stars and see our beautiful Earth from space"
The partnership agreement entered into force today and allows the Israeli public access to Zero2Infinity's services.
The companies are exploring other ways to cooperate
The Zero2Infinity company: operates from Barcelona, Spain and plans, builds and operates a family of stratospheric balloons called BLOON, which allow quick and convenient access to the edge of the atmosphere and near space and will soon also allow manned flights. The Zero2Infinity company has repented of its flag to make access to space research available and possible for industries, research institutes, students in academia and even private individuals and encourages the promotion of space entrepreneurship.
SPACECIALIST: is a private Israeli company established in 2009, the company's vision is to promote a thriving private space industry in Israel, and space education through nano-satellite projects. Among its clients in Israel are Elbit and Rafael. In the field of education, the company cooperates with the Technion, Afka College, Moore-Metrowest High School in Ra'anana, and the Science Center in Herzliya. SPACECIALIST also serves as a consultant to satellite insurance companies and was involved in the risk assessments for some of the most fascinating missions of recent times.
