ESA?s next long-term ISS mission has a name: OasISS

In May 2009, Frank De Winne, of Belgian nationality and a member of the European Astronaut Corps, will fly to the International Space Station at the start of his six-month mission. This mission sees him become the first European commander of the Station by October 2009. ESA has now given his mission the name OasISS.

Link: http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMF8YWPXPF_index_0.html

Time: 5. Feb. 2009

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