The final delivery: How the ATV Georges Lemaître reached the ISS

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In short: Witness the highlights of the fifth and final Automated Transfer Vehicle docking with the International Space Station, a mission essential for sustaining orbital operations.

On 12 August 2014, at 13:30 UTC, the ATV Georges Lemaître successfully docked with the ISS. This mission served as the conclusion of the Automated Transfer Vehicle series.

The vehicle delivered a massive payload of 6602 kg of freight. This cargo included 2680 kg of dry goods alongside 3921 kg of gases, propellants, and water.

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