A constellation of educational satellites built by Brazilian students is scheduled to be sent into space this Tuesday (11/11). The flight will be operated by billionaire Elon Musk’s company SpaceX using a Falcon 9 rocket. The launch will take place at Vandenberg Base in California (USA).
Satellites help us obtain more information about the features of space and Earth. What makes the project by Ideia Space, a Brazilian company focused on education and space technology, different is the methodology, in which students are directly involved in the assembly and integration of the equipment.
The three satellites that make up the constellation were built by students from Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Azerbaijan. The international mission was carried out through a partnership with the Azerbaijan Space Agency (Azercosmos) and the Saudi Space Agency (SSA).
“This launch proves that Brazilian talent can go into orbit directly from the classroom,” emphasizes Leonardo Souza, Co-CEO of Idea Space.
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In addition to Brazilians, students from Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan also participated in the rally.
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Inside the device are sensors to monitor air humidity, collect soil data for agribusiness, and measure space climate data.
The company plans to launch five more educational satellites into space by the end of 2025. “We’re not just teaching about space, we’re letting students experience space. They’re designing, building and operating their own satellites,” Souza said.
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