Samantha Cristoforetti ready for ISS Mission

Date: Fri, Nov 14, 2014 | 07:30 - 07:46 GMT | 08:30 - 08:46 CET

Replay: Fri, Nov 14, 2014 | 16:00 - 16:16 GMT | 17:00 - 17:16 CET

Type: ESA TV Exchange

Format: 16:9

Samantha Cristoforetti from Italy will shortly fly to the International Space Station. The final stage of her preparations happens in Star City, near Moscow, training alongside three other members of ESA's Astronaut Corps. The third of ESA's new generation of astronauts to fly, she'll be undergoing a long-duration stay in orbit – replacing Alexander Gerst from Germany as part of the station's permanent onboard crew.

More information at: http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Human_Spaceflight/Astronauts/Samantha_Cristoforetti

Preview and download:
https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2014/11/Samantha_Cristoforetti_Final_Preparations

Script:
EbS97566.doc

Satellite Parameters: Eutelsat 9A at 9 degrees E, transponder 59, downlink frequency 11900.1 horizontally polarised, symbol rate 27,500 FEC 2/3.