3 April 2008
Jules Verne has successfully performed a fully automated docking with the International Space Station (ISS)
The ATV Jules Verne was launched by an Ariane 5 from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on 9 March. Three days later, it successfully demonstrated its autonomous CAM capability and was cleared for ISS proximity operations. The spaceship then moved to a parking orbit for the duration of space shuttle Endeavour's visit to the ISS. On March 29 and 31 it conducted two rehearsals of today's docking, approaching at 11 m from the Station.
the second ATV has docked on February 24th.
VultureCulture2000X 1 year ago
I love this stuff!
FantasticBob7000 1 year ago
This is so cool!
amoghakrishnas 1 year ago
Space is so eerily quiet. :-)
ZemplinTemplar 3 years ago 2
Beautiful
Dutchdrummer99 3 years ago
awesome, thanks.
AG0525 3 years ago