L'Europa lancia la sua prima navetta spaziale per il rifornimento – l'ATV Jules Verne – verso la ISS


Liftoff Ariane 5 ES-ATV
 
The Ariane 5 ES-ATV launcher lifts off from the Ariane Launch Complex no.3 (ELA-3) at the Guiana Space Centre, Europe's Spaceport, in Kourou, French Guiana, on March 9, 2008. On board is Jules Verne ATV, ESA's first Automated Transfer Vehicle.

La navetta spaziale più complessa mai sviluppata in Europa
 
Artist's impression of ATV approaching for rendezvous with ISS
 




Release date: 11 Marzo 2008