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Samantha Christoforetti: A Woman On A Mission!

by Magda Lauer | Mon, 07/20/2015 - 11:16

ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti on the International Space Station 3 February 2015 during her Futura mission - Copyright ESA/NASA - www.esa.int Samantha…

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Samantha Cristoforetti, First Italian Woman to Fly into Space, Arrives at ISS

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 11/24/2014 - 07:00

ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti arrived safely at the International Space Station last night, thus becoming the first Italian woman to fly into space. “…

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Spectacular Italy: Images from Space

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 11/18/2014 - 04:45

On Sunday, November 23, Samantha Cristoforetti will become the first Italian woman to fly into space. Selected as a European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut in…

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Etna Eruption Seen from International Space Station

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 08/07/2014 - 09:01

The extraordinary images below were taken from the International Space Station by NASA astronauts Alexander Gerst and Reid Wiseman of “Expedition 40”. At 200…

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Italian Coffee in Space: ISSpresso Machine to Travel to International Space Station

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 06/17/2014 - 06:10

The first coffee machine to deliver real espresso in space may soon become a reality, thanks to a joint venture between Italian aerospace company Argotec and…

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Italian Astronaut Mentors American Girl Who Dreams Of Going To Mars

by Carol King | Fri, 05/24/2013 - 08:56

Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will take off to the International Space Station (ISS) on 28 May. His VIP guest at the launch is an American high-school…