Europe?s automated ship docks to the ISS

ESA PR 20-2008. ATV Jules Verne, the European Space Agency?s first resupply and reboost vehicle, has successfully performed a fully automated docking with the International Space Station (ISS). This docking marks the beginning of Jules Verne?s main servicing mission to deliver cargo, propellant, water, oxygen and propulsion capacity to the Station, as well as ESA?s entry into the restricted club of the partners able to access the orbital facility by their own means.

Link: http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMORO5QGEF_index_0.html

Time: 3. Apr. 2008

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Topics: automated, iss