The stars have no glass ceilings: D/HSF celebrates the International Women’s day10 March 2011
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The stars have no glass ceilings: D/HSF celebrates the International Women’s day10 March 2011 ESA Director of Human Spaceflight was invited to one of the many ceremonies held in Europe focusing on inspiring female role models on occasion of the International Women’s day. Di Pippo was invited by the President of the Region of Lazio, in Italy, t...

Germany celebrates Johannes Kepler successful docking in Berlin04 March 2011 ATV-2 Johannes Kepler docked to the International Space Station on 24 February. A live transmission organised by DLR in cooperation with ESA took place in the Wissenschaftsforum in Berlin, Germany. The event was attended by media, parliamentarians, sp...

Simonetta Di Pippo receives prestigious San Valentino d’Oro award25 February 2011 Simonetta Di Pippo, ESA Director of Human Spaceflight, has received the San Valentino d’Oro international award for her "dedication, commitment and love for her profession", in a ceremony that took place on 26 February in Terni, Italy.

A perfect choreography24 February 2011

A perfect choreography24 February 2011 Johannes Kepler has reached today the International Space Station under the watchful eye of the large and devoted team that made it possible. The complex challenge of operating ATV was not just technical: the mission succeeded thanks to the perfect ch...

D/HSF: “Luca Parmitano is the story of a success”16 February 2011

D/HSF: “Luca Parmitano is the story of a success”16 February 2011 ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano has been assigned to fly on the International Space Station from May to November 2013 serving as flight engineer for Expeditions 36 and 37. ESA Director of Human Spaceflight, Simonetta Di Pippo, stressed her satisfaction a...

ATV-2 success: "The future of space transportation is on its way"16 February 2011 From the control room of the Jupiter building in Kourou, French Guiana, ESA Director of Human Spaceflight Simonetta Di Pippo witnessed the flawless launch of the second Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV-2) at Europe’s Spaceport.