Jules Verne ATV's Will Attempt To Dock With The International Sp...

Courtesy ScienceDaily Mon, 03/31/2008 - 01:00

After several days spent in a parking orbit 2000 km ahead of the ISS, Jules Verne ATV is now ready to join up with the International Space Station.

This first docking attempt can be followed live on April 3, 2008 from 15:30 CEST onwards from one of the European participating centers.

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