ATV un-manned supply ship, JulesVerne - ESA's AutoTransferVehicle |
ATV un-manned supply ship, JulesVerne - ESA's AutoTransferVehicle |
May 14 2008, 04:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 10-October 06 From: Maynard Mass USA Member No.: 1241 |
ESA as plans to convert the Jules Verne class cargo ships into a manned craft
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7398517.stm -------------------- CLA CLL
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May 14 2008, 04:59 PM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14433 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
Of course, it'll be November till ESA decides if they want to pay for it.
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May 28 2008, 05:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 10-October 06 From: Maynard Mass USA Member No.: 1241 |
More on the MANNED version of the ATV....(including pix of the cockpit)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7419793.stm -------------------- CLA CLL
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May 28 2008, 06:09 PM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8784 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Right on!!! (I knew it would happen, I knew it!)
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