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W-K 666  Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19716 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 
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From BBC Mission Guide: Jules Verne. The "Jules Verne" is Europe's first Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) to fly to the International Space Station. Read on to find out more about its crucial mission which launches on Sunday. ID: 722616 ·  |
 Dr. C.E.T.I.  Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0 
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From BBC Mission Guide: Jules Verne. Thanks for the Posting WinterKnight - Great Link . . . awaitin' Sunday richard  BOINC Wiki . . .Science Status Page . . . ID: 722704 · |
Mr. Majestic  Send message Joined: 26 Nov 07 Posts: 4752 Credit: 258,845 RAC: 0
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Thanks for the link WinterKnight!   ID: 722878 · |
Sir Ulli  Send message Joined: 21 Oct 99 Posts: 2246 Credit: 6,136,250 RAC: 0 
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ECT Send message Joined: 16 Jun 07 Posts: 329 Credit: 614,787 RAC: 0
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The "Jules Verne" is Europe's first Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) to fly to the International Space Station. A very well deserved title. ID: 723641 · |
BentStar  Send message Joined: 20 Mar 04 Posts: 69 Credit: 126,979 RAC: 0
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Very interesting indeed. However, due to any possible safety or environmental hazards, I think "burying" the ATV at sea is a complete mistake and somewhat irresponsible. When the ATV undocks from the platform, it will take this waste into a controlled re-entry over the Pacific Ocean. The ATV will break up into small fragments. It is currently more cost-effective to use the ATV once, rather than design a spacecraft that can be used several times. Hopefully they'll decide to make the ATV reusable in the near future. ID: 723650 · |
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W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19716 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67
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The Jules Verne is about to begin practice manoeuvers. Space truck ready for rehearsals ID: 731638 · |
Norman Copeland  Send message Joined: 2 Jan 08 Posts: 593 Credit: 68,282 RAC: 0
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If you're serious and want to promote the us's of this planet, every opportunity you have to spend cash with 'virgin', {Richard Branson} do. He's our man. ID: 732154 · |
RandyC  Send message Joined: 20 Oct 99 Posts: 714 Credit: 1,704,345 RAC: 0
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If you're serious and want to promote the us's of this planet, every opportunity you have to spend cash with 'virgin', {Richard Branson} do. He's our man. Branson is not the only entrepreneur out there working on space tourism. While the technology he's using is more mature than others', it's a dead-end so far as getting people into Orbit. The technology shown here may not be as advanced as the Spaceship One design, it appears to have a potential for going into Orbit (maybe 5-6 versions down the road). Getting into Orbit and beyond is the key to moving beyond the dinosaurs of government funded space travel. ID: 732418 · |
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Norman Copeland Send message Joined: 2 Jan 08 Posts: 593 Credit: 68,282 RAC: 0
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Thats brave talking Randy. This is good company. ID: 732522 · |
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W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19716 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67
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W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19716 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67
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Jules Verne, space truck given go ahead to dock with ISS at 14:41 UTC 3 April 2008. Jules Verne ATV given ‘go’ for docking. News 2 April 2008 ID: 733761 · |
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