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ATV arrives at Europe's Spaceport - story in pictures ![]() Jules Verne, the first Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) arrives at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, after a 13-day crossing of the Atlantic Ocean on board the French cargo ship MN Toucan. ![]() After a 13-day Atlantic crossing, the French cargo ship MN Toucan, with around 400 tonnes of spacecraft and equipment for the Automated Transfer Vehicle on board, arrives in Pariacabo harbour, French Guiana. ![]() After a 13-day Atlantic crossing, the French cargo ship MN Toucan, with around 400 tonnes of spacecraft and equipment for the Automated Transfer Vehicle on board, arrives in Pariacabo harbour, French Guiana. ![]() Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) transport containers are unloaded after arriving in Kourou on board French cargo ship MN Toucan. ![]() Jules Verne, the first Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) arrives at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, after a 13-day crossing of the Atlantic Ocean on board the French cargo ship MN Toucan. ![]() Jules Verne, the first Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) arrives at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, after a 13-day crossing of the Atlantic Ocean on board the French cargo ship MN Toucan. ![]() Container holding the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) Integrated Cargo Carrier (ICC) is lifted off the back of a truck after arrival at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Jules Verne, the first ATV, arrived in Kourou after a journey by sea and road from the Netherlands. ![]() The container holding the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) Integrated Cargo Carrier (ICC) is moved inside the S5 building after arrival at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Jules Verne, the first ATV, arrived in Kourou after a journey by sea and road from the Netherlands. ![]() ATV transportation containers inside the S5 building at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. ATV arrived at the Spaceport after a transatlantic crossing by sea. Release date: 8 October 2007 |