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Cristina Gastaldi, ATV Cargo Manager for Thales Alenia Space, is holding one of two the Jules Verne manuscripts which are included in the European dry cargo. ATV Cargo Bench Review was held at Thales Alenia Space Italia, in Turin, Italy, on 3 October 2007. The review is last chance to check the 180 kg of European dry cargo which will be carried into space on board Jules Verne, the first Automated Transfer Vehicle. The cargo will now be shipped to the launch site in Kourou, French Guiana.