ESA - ATV - ESA’s ATV successfully undocks from International Space Station

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ESA’s ATV successfully undocks from International Space Station

5 September 2008

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Jules Verne is watched backing away from ISS

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ATV Jules Verne is watched backing away from the International Space Station from inside the ATV Control Centre (ATV-CC) in Toulouse, France. Europe’s first ATV undocked from the Station at 23:29 CEST (21:29 GMT) on 5 September 2008.

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Expedition 16 and 17 crewmembers inside Jules Verne ATV. Jules Verne is Europe's first Automated Transfer Vehicle. Jules Verne docked with the International Space Station on 3 April 2008.

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After 6 months, the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV), loaded with 6.5 tonnes of waste, separates from ISS and fully burns up during a guided and controlled reentry high over the Pacific.

Credits: ESA

Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV)

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