Jules Verne ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle) is a resupply spacecraft for European cargo. It’s fully automated docking with ISS on 3rd April 2008 was a first! EADS Astrium Space Transportation is now showing off a manned version of this spacecraft, fitted with seats and touch-screens for humans. ESA and German Space Agency are a part of this project. The biggest hurdle to overcome here is that this ATV is not able to make a re-entry! Currently at the ISS, it will soon do a destructive re-entry over the Pacific Ocean. EADS is planning to get this manned spacecraft going by 2013 on an Ariane V rocket.

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