Zephalto

We’re back with our Meet The Team edition! Adrien Tantin designs cutting-edge solutions and leads our engineering team to perfect the techniques and technologies essential for safe and elegant flight. His passion for pushing the boundaries of exploration and his unwavering tenacity propel Zephalto to new heights! #SpaceTravel #AerospaceInnovation #PioneeringExcellence #Zephalto #DareTheDream #Team

"Lucy," our latest prototype, represents the culmination of expert design and engineering, leveraging over 60 years of ballooning expertise from our historical partner, the French National Centre for Space Studies (CNES). Through this invaluable partnership, Zephalto benefits from exclusive technology transfer and ongoing support, ensuring our advancements in space travel are both cutting-edge and reliable.

Last month I traveled to Tucson, AZ to speak with World View CEO Ryan Hartman about his company's plan to take tourists on a joy ride to the stratosphere. I also spoke to Space Perspective's Jane Poynter and Zephalto's Vincent Farret d'Astiès, two startups working on similar technology. The experiences would not take passengers all the way into space, the start of which is generally accepted by the U.S. government to be around 80 km or around 50 miles above the earth’s surface, but the companies we spoke to said passengers would be able to experience the “overview effect,” a common, highly emotional  phenomenon experienced by #astronauts when they see the earth against the blackness of space. The rides would also be much smoother, avoiding the bone rattling experiences of rocket-powered space tourism. A single trip with these companies would last about 6 hours and ticket prices range from $50,000/seat with World View to around $184,000/seat with Zephalto. Check out the full documentary here: https://lnkd.in/eXUhQr3H Special thanks to Catrina A. Melograna of The Aerospace Corporation for your expertise.

We're thrilled to see CNBC talking about us! Thank you ! A special thanks to @Magdalena Petrova, for interviewing our founder, Vincent Farret d'Astiès, and for highlighting Zephalto’s mission to take passengers on a low-carbon journey to the stratosphere. Read the whole article on CNBC : https://lnkd.in/eNVqKjsW

A huge thank you to Circuit Paul Armagnac of Nogaro for their incredible support and for allowing us to conduct our launch operations on their prestigious track! Your unwavering commitment to innovation and adventure is truly inspiring. By working together, we are not just dreaming of the future—we are actively building it. 🌍 Thank you Caroline Divies for your support and thank you Mr. Mayor for your warm welcome! #CircuitPaulArmagnac #Zephalto

History in the making with Zephalto's pioneering Capsule: Lucy Get an exclusive look at the meticulous preparations for Zephalto's stratospheric flights, made possible by our capsule “Lucy”. Designed for unprecedented stratospheric journeys, co-piloted and lifted by a reusable hydrogen balloon, Lucy represents a major step forward in high-altitude travel. What Makes Lucy Special: 🔹 Precision Engineering: Advanced altitude control systems for smooth and accurate navigation. 🔹 Enhanced Safety: Most advanced oxygen support in oxygen support, pressure maintenance, and communication systems to ensure EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency 's stringent standards. 🔹 Innovative Research: Collaboration with CREST - Centre for Research and Engineering in Space Technology and GSMA (Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne) for groundbreaking atmospheric studies. Safety is our top priority. Numerous test flights with Lucy ensure the highest levels of safety and security for our commercial and scientific missions. Lucy's ongoing missions continually validate and enhance our technology, underscoring our commitment to safe and sustainable stratospheric travel. Lucy is a testament to years of planning, design, and development. Join us as we redefine the future of high-altitude exploration. Credit : Tetard Production

We’re back with our Meet The Team edition ! Meet Orianne Bastin, our System Engineer at Zephalto! Orianne designs and tests our life support systems, making sure every journey is safe and unique. Her passion for exploration and optimism drive us forward!

Take a moment. Take a breath. Take the journey beyond limits. On this World Environment Day, let’s reconnect with the wonders of nature and remind ourselves of our role in preserving it. Remember, our choices today shape the world of tomorrow. Happy World Environment Day ! 📸 : @daniel.sessler 🎥 : POSTANDFLY @timelabpro / Alexandr Burdov / AlphaVisuals @directedbylovechild/ @jamie_unwin / @escape_routine / DaysEdge @alejandrocampollo / Via Films / @kmeelstock / @spencerfrostfilms / @zonecreative.studio

Introducing our Meet The Team edition. Let’s start with Antonin LECOMTE, our Systems and Scientific Activities Engineer at Zephalto! A true explorer at heart, ready to take Zephalto to new heights!

[#Media] Nous sommes nommés pour le Trophée de la mobilité 🏆 "Avec ses Trophées de l’Avenir, Europe 1 récompense chaque année des entreprises, des associations ou des collectivités locales pour leur audace, leur innovation et leur côté visionnaire. En lice pour le Trophée de la catégorie mobilité Zephalto, Kevin Speed, CaRool et Plume Mobility." - Vincent Farret d'Astiès #TropheesEurope1 #mobilitédurable #spacetravel