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ESA Readies the Jules Verne for Docking

The European Space Agency is preparing the Jules Verne automatic transfer vehicle for Europe's first automated docking in space.

ESA Readies The Jules Verne For Docking

The European Space Agency is preparing the Jules Verne automatic transfer vehicle for Europe's first automated docking in space.

ATV Jules Verne Boosts Space Station to Higher Orbit (Video)

For the first time since docking with the International Space Station (ISS) on April 3rd, the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) "Jules Verne" has been awoken and instructed to carry out an impressive task: push the ISS to a higher orbit. The robotic supply vessel, currently attached to the station's Zvezda module carried out a 12 minute 20 second burn of its main engines. This is the first time an ESA spaceship has carried out such a task and it appears to have performed flawlessly, lifting the 280 tonne station 4.5 km (2.8 miles) to a new altitude of 342 km (213 miles). In true ESA style, they've even released a cool video simulation of the event…

Replay of launch and solar array opening of Jules Verne ATV

View a replay of the launch of Ariane 5 with Jules Verne ATV. Plus a second short clip where ESA astronaut Jean-François Clervoy talks us through Jules Verne ATV solar array deployment.

ESA readies the Jules Verne for docking

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Activision and Vivendi Leave ESA

Activision, Vivendi discontinue ESA membership on GamesIndustry.biz has word that both Activision and Vivendi have parted ways with The Entertainment Software Association, the video game trade group. They have statements from the ESA and Activision, with Activision saying: "We appreciate the work that the ESA has done over the years in promoting the interactive entertainment industry with state and federal governments and wish the ESA best of luck with the show." Kotaku has word that a number of other developers, including NCsoft and id Software, will eschew this years E3, though they remain ESA members. They quote industry sources who indicate that this may be related to displeasure with the leadership of ESA president Mike Gallagher.

ATV Jules Verne Reaches "Parking Orbit" 2000km from ISS

Peering across 2000 km of space, the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV), "Jules Verne", leads the orbit of the International Space Station (ISS). The ISS will now be a speck on the ATV's horizon, but only hours earlier, it completed a fly-by 30 km underneath, giving the station and space shuttle Endeavour crew a look of the precious cargo shipment. Jules Verne will now sit and wait in "parking orbit" until the coast is clear for the ATV to dock early next month…

European Space Agency Launches New Orbital Supply Ship

erik.martino brings us a story about the European Space Agency's successful launch of a new type of cargo ship to resupply the ISS. The first Automated Transport Vehicle (ATV), named after Jules Verne, is the "very first spacecraft in the world designed to conduct automated docking in full compliance with the very tight safety constraints imposed by human spaceflight operations." Among other things, it carries water, oxygen, and propellant to help boost the ISS to a higher orbit. We recently discussed NASA's need for a new cargo transport system. Quoting: "Beyond Jules Verne, ESA has already contracted industry to produce four more ATVs to be flown through to 2015. With both ESA's ATV and Russia's Progress, the ISS will be able to rely on two independent servicing systems to ensure its operations after the retirement of the US space shutt

The ESA's Jules Verne Docks With The ISS

The European Space Agency's Jules Verne automated transfer vehicle spacecraft was successfully docked Thursday with the International Space Station.

The ESA's Jules Verne Docks With the ISS

The European Space Agency's Jules Verne automated transfer vehicle spacecraft was successfully docked Thursday with the International Space Station.

The ESA's Jules Verne docks with the ISS

The European Space Agency's Jules Verne automated transfer vehicle spacecraft was successfully docked Thursday with the International Space Station.

NASA Airs New Spacecraft's Maneuvers and Docking to Space Station

HOUSTON, March 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Less than three weeks after its maiden launch, the European Space Agency's Jules Verne Automated Transfer Vehicle, or ATV, is set to begin a series of automated approaches and make an eventual docking with the International Space Station. NASA Television will broadcast the most critical maneuvers on March 31 and April 3, with commentary from NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. During the docking, the spacecraft will be controlled by engineers at the ESA ATV Control Center in Toulouse, France, working with flight controllers at the Russian Mission Control Center in Korolev, outside Moscow, and at Johnson. On March 31, NASA TV coverage will begin at 9 a.m. CDT as the ATV begins an approach to the station from two miles away.

Jules Verne arrives at the International Space Station

The European Space Agency (ESA) reported today that its Jules Verne craft has reached a "parking position" 2,000km from the International Space Station.

Jules Verne arrives at the International Space Station

The European Space Agency (ESA) reported today that its Jules Verne craft has reached a "parking position" 2,000km from the International Space Station.

Jules Verne arrives at the International Space Station

The European Space Agency (ESA) reported today that its Jules Verne craft has reached a "parking position" 2,000km from the International Space Station.

Jules Verne arrives at the International Space Station

The European Space Agency (ESA) reported today that its Jules Verne craft has reached a "parking position" 2,000km from the International Space Station.

Jules Verne docks with Space Station today

The European Space Agency's Jules Verne craft has been formally cleared to proceed with the first International Space Station docking attempt, scheduled for 3 April at 16:41 CEST (GMT+0200).

Jules Verne docks with Space Station today

The European Space Agency's Jules Verne craft has been formally cleared to proceed with the first International Space Station docking attempt, scheduled for 3 April at 16:41 CEST (GMT+0200).

Jules Verne docks with Space Station today

The European Space Agency's Jules Verne craft has been formally cleared to proceed with the first International Space Station docking attempt, scheduled for 3 April at 16:41 CEST (GMT+0200).

Jules Verne docks with Space Station today

The European Space Agency's Jules Verne craft has been formally cleared to proceed with the first International Space Station docking attempt, scheduled for 3 April at 16:41 CEST (GMT+0200).

Jules Verne ATV's Will Attempt To Dock With The International Space Station

After several days spent in a parking orbit 2000 km ahead of the ISS, Jules Verne ATV is now ready to join up with the International Space Station. This first docking attempt can be followed live on 3 April 2008 from 15:30 CEST onwards from one of the European participating centres.

ESA TV coverage of ATV "Jules Verne" ingress. / ESA TV News / 07-04-2008

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Europe's 'Jules Verne' Spacecraft Carries Namesake's Notes on Maiden Voyage

A view of handwritten Jules Verne manuscripts chosen to fly on the ATV for their spaceflight- and astronomy-related content. Credit: ESA

Follow live Jules Verne ATV's first attempt to dock with the International Space Station

After several days spent in a parking orbit 2000 km ahead of the ISS, Jules Verne ATV is now ready to join up with the International Space Station. This first docking attempt can be followed live on 3 April 2008 from 15:30 CEST onwards from one of the European participating centres.

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