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ESA astronaut returns to Earth after Space Station 'taxi' flight

5 May 2002

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Marco Polo mission crew members, including ESA astronaut Roberto Vittori, land in Kazakhstan after a 10-day mission to the International Space Station. (5 May 2002)

Credits: ESA/ASI - S. Corvaja

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Marco Polo mission crew members, including ESA astronaut Roberto Vittori, land in Kazakhstan after a 10-day mission to the International Space Station. (5 May 2002)

Credits: ESA/ASI - S. Corvaja

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