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ISS crew inspired by vision and dreams of Jules Verne

18 July 2008

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From inside Jules Verne ATV, ISS Expedition 17 Commander Sergei Volkov presents the original 19th century luxury edition of Jules Verne's book 'De la Terre à la Lune' and Jules Verne's handwritten manuscripts. The book and manuscripts were carried into space on board Jules Verne ATV earlier this year.

Credits: ESA TV

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Expedition 17 with Jules Verne book and manuscripts

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ISS Expedition 17 crew inside the Automated Transfer Vehicle after retrieving the 19th century luxury edition of Jules Verne's book 'De la Terre à la Lune' and handwritten manuscripts. The book and manuscripts were carried into space with Jules Verne ATV which launched from Kourou in French Guiana on 9 March 2008. Left to right: Greg Chamitoff, Oleg Kononenko and Sergei Volkov.

Credits: NASA

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Dordain addresses Heads of ISS Agencies meeting July 2008

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ESA Director General J.-J. Dordain addresses the Heads of the International Space Station (ISS) Agencies from Canada, Europe, Japan, Russia and the United States during a meeting on 17 July 2008 at ESA Headquarters in Paris, France, to review ISS cooperation.

Credits: ESA - S. Corvaja

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