Jules Verne ATV reveals unexpected capabilities

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Expedition 17 crewmembers Sergei Volkov and Oleg Kononenko float inside Jules Verne ATV. Jules Verne is Europes first Automated Transfer Vehicle. Jules Verne docked with the International Space Station on 3 April 2008. Credits: NASA
Expedition 17 crewmembers, Sergei Volkov and Oleg Kononenko, float inside Jules Verne ATV. Jules Verne is Europe's first Automated Transfer Vehicle. Jules Verne docked with the International Space Station on 3 April 2008. Credits: NASA

Eleven weeks into its integrated service to the International Space Station, Jules Verne ATV has followed up its successful automatic docking on 3 April 2008 by achieving all its scheduled objectives - and much more. ATV is providing capabilities never planned for before its mission.


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