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Why do we train with ATV?

Posted on November 20, 2012 by lucaparmitano

The ESA-developed Automated Transfer Vehicle, or ATV, is the flagship of the ISS cargo spacecraft program. No doubt about that: even though I’m just a rookie, I’ve heard it so many times from experienced astronauts and cosmonauts to quickly become … Continue reading →

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Robotics

Posted on April 15, 2012 by lucaparmitano

As an avid Science fiction reader, the word robotics used to remind me of two things: Isaac Asimov’s literary universe (with the famous 3 laws that he created), or the wonderfully conceived duo of C3PO and R2D2, made famous by … Continue reading →

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Training in the Soyuz

Posted on February 9, 2012 by lucaparmitano

Strapped in my cramped seat in the small cockpit next to my commander, I scan the instruments looking for trouble. There’s nothing obvious, but there’s no doubt in my mind that we’ll have a failure, probably more than one. We … Continue reading →