ESA's Fifth ATV named after Georges Lemaitre

Friday, February 17, 2012 - 09:30 in Earth & Climate

ESA’s Automated Transfer Vehicles (ATVs) are an essential contribution by Europe to running the International Space Station. Naming the fifth after Belgian scientist Georges Lemaître continues the tradition of drawing on great European visionaries to reflect Europe’s deep roots in science, technology and culture.

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