Two large helium balloons loaded with experiments made by enthusiasts will be launched
The #ServetVII citizen science project has chosen the town of Ateca for its most eagerly awaited moment: the launch of the 2 sounding balloons that will rise to more than 30,000 metres in altitude. The launches will take place this Saturday 22 October in the morning. The balloons are fitted with capsules designed and built by citizen scientists, which will make it possible to take data during their ascent to the stratosphere and to carry out various scientific experiments.
Launch site: IES Zaurín, P.º Manubles, 6, 50200 Ateca, Zaragoza
Opening time for the public: 11:00
Scheduled launch time: 11:30
Servet is a citizen science project to democratise access to space, involving a whole community of enthusiasts of astronautics, space navigation and anything that moves above 12,000 metres above sea level. The initiative has been so successful that it has already reached its seventh edition.
Over the last few weeks they have proposed, designed and built their capsules and experiments, which will be launched on the balloons until they reach the stratosphere.
How can you watch the launches?
Anyone interested in watching the launches on Saturday 22 October can come to IES Zaurín, where they can learn about the details and preparations, chat with those responsible for the capsules and follow the balloons’ path until they re-enter the Earth from the stratosphere.
Servet has the support of the Ibercivis Foundation, the University of Zaragoza, Etopia Centre for Art and Technology, the CESAR Laboratories at Etopia, Ateca Town Council and the Spanish Radio Amateurs Union, and is funded by the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology – Ministry of Science and Innovation.
