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The new Italian astronauts presented today in Rome

Rome, Italy - Minister of Education Maria Stella Gelmini: "They are the symbol of Italian research"

The two new ESA (European Space Agency) Italian astronauts Samantha Cristoforetti and Luca Salvo Parmitano have been presented today in Rome, in presence of minister of Education Maria Stella Gelmini, Air Force chief of staff Daniele Tei, minister of Defense Ignazio La Russa, ESA director general Jean-Jeacques Dordain and ASI (Italian space agency) commissioner Enrico Saggese. "They are the symbols...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1104850
Rome, Italy, 05/21/2009 17:40
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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