ESA’s Jean-Michel Bois, ATV Mission Director and Head of the ESA team at ATV-CC, passed along a nice note this AM: They’ve been receiving a series of very nice ‘best wishes’ messages from colleagues all over. He asked me to post some of these, adding: “It’s real great to be supported by the space community…” Thanks to everyone for your kind support!

From ESA’s MetOp-B satellite launch team at ESOC…

Good luck to ATV

Good luck to ATV

From the astronomy and fundamental physics missions operations teams at ESOC…

Best wishes!

Best wishes!

From the CNES Orbitography and Network Centre…

“Good continuation for ATV3 Mission & Operations. The negative chronology & the launch were perfect! I wish you all the best for ATV3 Mission & Operations.”

From the JAXA HTV mission operations team…

Congratulation!!! Jean-Michel-san: Beautiful launch and separation! I know now the ATV operation guys will become very busy, but it is a fun time!!