Eklo,

A sensory experience within the ISS

PRODUCT DESIGN, COMMUNICATIONS

A link between earth and the ISS

Being away from Earth farther and longer can have a negative impact on the future astronauts' mental health. Our project Eklosion aims to reinforce ties between the Earth and the astronaut. In an extreme environment such as space, what is more terrestrial than a plant? Following its growth and evolution are Thomas Pesquet's missions. He takes care of his fellow traveler: the french marigold. Each member of our team is committed to highlighting the importance of nature through this project. Eklosion is a capsule meant to contain nature in space and is a result of the contest ISS Generation organized by the CNES, of which we are laureate. After two years of intensive work and multiple tests, we are finally able to witness our project combining technology and design come to life in the ISS.

1 flower in space, a thousand on earth

Simultaneously, we wanted to make the project accessible to everyone. To do so, we gave away 1000 kits to recreate EKlosion at home. When we launched this campaign, those kits were ordered in less than 12 hours. Many people will be able to follow the evolution of their plant and compare it to Thomas Pesquet's.

EKLO, NANTES   -   2021