Andre Kuipers and Oleg Kononenko training for ATV docking
ESA astronaut Andre Kuipers posted an entry on his blog describing how he feels about ATV docking.
“The simulator can simulate an ATV approach and we can practice many emergency situations. We know this is just for practice but when the real ATV approaches on our monitor, adrenaline is sure to rise. I expect everything to go smoothly. ESA has worked on ATV for years and the ATV system has proven itself twice with two successful flights.”
André even links to the ATV simulator entry on this blog. Thanks and good luck André!
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