Russian fuel flows in Jules Verne?s veins

Fuelling of the Jules Verne Automated Transfer Vehicle has started at Europe?s Spaceport. ATV is being loaded with Russian refuelling propellant destined for the International Space Station. After a month of fuelling operations, the launch and maiden voyage of the first European resupply spaceship is scheduled for the second half of February.

Link: http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM4LI3MDAF_index_0.html

Time: 14. Jan. 2008

Feed: ESA Top News

Topics: jules, russian, verne