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Italian Tour for the crew of Shuttle Sts-120/Esperia mission

Turin, Italy - Astronaut Paolo Nespoli will guide the travellers through all stops

An 11-day Italian Tour awaits the crew of the Shuttle Sts-120/Esperia mission. The astronauts, led by the Italian Paolo Nespoli, will travel in Italy from January 14th to 25th: from Turin to Milan, from Modena to Pisa, passing through Livorno, Viterbo and finally Rome, the space men will meet local institutions, population and press for telling their experience on the International Space Station...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1084482
Rome, Italy, 01/14/2008 16:26
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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