How Europe’s final supply run honored the father of the Big Bang
In short: This video details the ATV-5 Georges Lemaître mission, the final Automated Transfer Vehicle launched to deliver essential supplies to the International Space Station, marking the conclusion of a vital European contribution to space station operations.
Launched on 29 July 2014 from Kourou, French Guiana, the ATV-5 mission utilized an Ariane 5 rocket to transport supplies to the ISS. The spacecraft was named after Belgian physicist Georges Lemaître to honor his role as the father of the Big Bang theory. Upon arrival, the vehicle performs a precision docking with the Russian Zvezda module. After remaining attached for up to six months, the craft reenters the atmosphere to burn up alongside several tonnes of station waste.
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- Also: www.esa.int — ESA - ATV Georges Lemaître
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