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STS-130 mission's astronauts to ISS in visit in Italy

Rome, Italy - Before in Turin, where have visited the Thales Alenia Space's facility, and today in Rome, guests of the Italian ASI

Four months ago they were into the orbit at around 340 km far from terrestrial surface to install on the ISS (International Space Station) the Node 3 (Tranquillity) and the Cupola, the last two "Jewels" of the Made in Italy for the Space. Now they are in Italy, invited by the Italian Space Agency (ASI). Nicholas Patrick, Kay Hire and Terry Virtis, three of six members of the STS-130 mission ended...

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Rome, Italy, 07/01/2010 16:50
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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