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Italian contribute to Discovery's mission

Turin, Italy - In our country there is the sole European center which cooperates with the Shuttle's operations

There is also a strong Italian contribute to Shuttle Discovery’s mission started on last July 4 from Cape Canaveral, Florida (see for details AVIONEWS). In fact the Multifunctional Space Center of Turin, managed by Atec (the company owned by Icarus Italian Space Agency and Alcatel Alenia Space), supply assistance to Leonardo module (see for details AVIONEWS), which allowed to transport to International S...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 144587
Rome, Italy, 07/12/2006 12:38
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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