Ecuador Signs Launch Contract with Russia (Dec 13, 2011)

An invitation to witness the Ecuadorian Air Force (FAE), the Ecaudorian Civilian Space Agency (EXA), and the Netherlands company ISIS sign the contract needed to launch into orbit the first Ecuadorian satellite, NEE-01 PEGASUS, on board a Russian Dnepr RS20 launch vehicle operated by KOSMOTRAS from the Yasny cosmodrome on October 2012.

Rocket Launching! (Student authors)

Rocket Launching (By S.S. and C. H.) on Prezi

Students Conduct Live Video Chat with Ecuadorian Astronaut (Digital Storytelling)

Second grade students describe their experiences in learning about Ecuador's first satellite, Pegasus. Through interviewing one another, the students tell of the satellite's unveiling, making paper models, and conducting a live Skype chat with one of its creators - Ecuadorian astronaut, Commander Nader.

April 2011: Ecuador's First Satellite

On April 4th, Ecuador had the pride of unveiling its first satellite to the world!

Second grade students conduct a live video chat with astronaut Ronnie Nader to learn more about Ecuador's Pegasus satellite! Watch here: http://www.youtube.com/user/solbergmargot#p/a/u/0/4N60fKb20Lk.