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Swedish astronaut will fly on Discovery ship

Paris, France - The launch is predicted on December 8

The Swedish astronaut, Christer Fuglesang, will fly in next December on the International Space Station (ISS): the European Space Agency (ESA) has announced it. The press release makes known Fuglesang will leave with the crew of the Discovery mission, which launch is scheduled on December 8. In orbit, the Swedish astronaut will realize two space walks and will participate to the assembling of the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 67990
Rome, Italy, 10/30/2006 17:47
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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