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An European on the Moon by 2022?

Rome, Italy - The statement made by Simona Di Pippo, ESA's human flight director

The future human mission on the Moon by 2022 will include an European citizen, maybe Italian. The announcement has been made by Simona Di Pippo, ESA (European Space Agency) director of human flights, during celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the first man's landing on our satellite on July 20, 1969. The mission would be carried on by the same partners that are currently working on the ISS (International...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1107376
Rome, Italy, 07/20/2009 13:26
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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