ATV arrives at Europe's Spaceport - story in pictures


Jules Verne arrives at Spaceport
 
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.

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.

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.

Unloading ATV from MN Toucan
 
Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) transport containers are unloaded after arriving in Kourou on board French cargo ship MN Toucan.

Jules Verne arrives at Spaceport
 
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 arrives at Spaceport
 
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.

ICC lift off truck at S5 building
 
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.

Containers moved to S5 building
 
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 containers inside S5 building
 
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