Futura Mission wrap-up

Date: Tue, May 05, 2015 | 06:30 - 06:46 GMT | 08:30 - 08:46 CEST

Replay: Tue, May 05, 2015 | 16:00 - 16:16 GMT | 18:00 - 18:16 CEST

Type: ESA TV Exchange

Format: 16:9

ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, from Italy, will shortly be ending her long-duration stay onboard the International Space Station.

On 14 May, at 01h03 GMT, Samantha Cristoforetti and her crew mates will land in Kazakhstan in a Soyuz capsule.

During her time in orbit Samantha Cristoforetti has undergone an intensive programme of scientific research, educational and maintenance activities, as well as overseeing the undocking of ESA’s fifth – and last – Automated Transfer Vehicle.

This video wraps up the highlights of her six months in Space.

More information at: http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Human_Spaceflight/Futura

Preview and download:
https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2015/04/Futura_Mission_wrap-up

Script:
EbS97716.doc

Satellite Parameters: Eutelsat 9A at 9 degrees E, transponder 59, downlink frequency 11900.1 horizontally polarised, symbol rate 27,500 FEC 2/3.