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ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov participate in the last ever onboard training for the docking of the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV).
Launched from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana on 30 July, ATV-5 is set to automatically dock with the International Space Station on 12 August under the guidance of the two Alexanders.
ATV-5 is the fifth and final ATV spacecraft and delivers over seven tonnes of cargo to the ISS.
Follow the ATV-5 mission in our blog: blogs.esa.int/atv
Connect with Alexander Gerst: alexandergerst.esa.int