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The astronauts of the ISS in connection with the Holy See

Rome, Italy - The interest of the Pope for the science

His Holiness Benedict XVI for the first time in history talked with the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) for about 20 minutes on Saturday afternoon from the Vatican Library. During the link, the shooting beamed an interior view of the ISS showing all 12 astronauts aboard to a TV screen in the Foconi Room of the Vatican Library; Enrico Saggese, President of the Italian Space Agency (ASI)...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1129917
Rome, Italy, 05/23/2011 15:11
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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