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De Winne is the first European commander of the International Space Station
Rome, Italy - From yesterday, on October 11, the ESA's Belgium astronaut is commander of ISS
"ESA astronaut, Frank De Winne, became the first European commander of the International Space Station yesterday morning with the departure of Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka who had filled this role since April. De Winne is the first non-American and non-Russian to take on this role. Nearly nine years after the first Expedition crew took up residence on the International Space Station (ISS)...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency