The logistics of life in orbit: Europe's heavy-lift resupply mission
In short: Watch the 2011 launch of the Johannes Kepler cargo craft from French Guiana. This video captures the start of a critical eight-day journey to deliver essential supplies to the International Space Station.
The video documents the February 16, 2011, launch of the Johannes Kepler Automated Transfer Vehicle by an ESA/Arianespace Ariane 5 rocket. This mission was significant for its capacity, carrying approximately seven tons of propellant and supplies to support the six crew members living on the station.
The craft was designed for an automatic docking maneuver with the Zvezda Service Module. It represented the second of the European Space Agency's resupply vehicles, joining a global fleet of freighters from agencies including JAXA, Roscosmos, and private companies like SpaceX and Northrop Grumman.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: European Cargo Craft Launches to ISS
- Also: NASA — International Space Station Visiting Vehicles - NASA
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